Classic Chocolate Cupcakes
These classic chocolate cupcakes are rich, decadent and super moist! Add on chocolate buttercream frosting and this cupcake is sheer perfection!
Equipment
- cupcake pans
- stand mixer or hand mixer
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a pan over low heat, melt the butter and baking chocolate, stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Using a stand mixer, beat the eggs and granulated sugar.
- Add the vanilla, sour cream and water and beat until combined.
- Add flour and baking soda and beat.
- Add in the chocolate mixture and beat until smooth. (Make sure this is your last step! I have beaten the chocolate mixture out of order a few times and it completely messed up this recipe!)
- Fill cupcake liners ½ way full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let sit in cupcake tin for 5 minutes. Then move to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Frost with chocolate buttercream frosting.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
