Classic Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Author: Jesseca // One Sweet Appetite via WhipperBerry
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
- For the cupcake:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 regular sized Hershey chocolate bars, melted
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- heaping ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt (I used Tillamook)
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon soda
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup water
- For the frosting:
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon soft butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 3-4 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the cupcakes... Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line two muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
- Cream together the butter and sugar. Slowly stir in the melted chocolate and eggs. Add the oil, vanilla, and yogurt. Stir until combined.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into your wet ingredients along with the water.
- Fill your paper cups half to ¾ full. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting... Cream together the butter and powdered sugar. Add the milk, cocoa, and vanilla. Whip until your desired consistency is reached.
Recipe by Whipperberry at https://whipperberry.com/classic-chocolate-cupcake-recipe/
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