Chocolate Cupcakes with the Best Frosting in the World!

Who doesn't love cupcakes? This ultimate recipe for chocolate cupcakes with the best frosting in the world will make many happy, to the point where all the neighbors will try to steal the recipe from you, but do not give in to temptation! This way, you'll remain the cupcake queen of the neighborhood!

So without further ado, here's how to prepare this decadent chocolate cupcake recipe:

 

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CUPCAKES

1 stick of unsalted butter

2 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate 

2 large room temperature eggs

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup room temperature sour cream

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FROSTING

12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 and 1/2 cups (3 sticks) of unsalted butter

8 ounces room temperature cream cheese

2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

4 to 5 tablespoons freshly brewed hot coffee

 

STEPS FOR THE CUPCAKES

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 12-cupcake pan by lining with paper cups. 

2. Melt the butter and chocolate together in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time. Set aside. 

3. In a stand mixer bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and sour cream, then whip at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. 

4. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and stir until well combined. 

5. Add the butter and chocolate mixture to the stand mixer bowl and whip for about 30 seconds until smooth. 

6. Adjust the stand mixer to a low setting, then gradually add the flour mixture about 1/4 cup at a time. 

7. Once all the flour is in the bowl, turn off the stand mixer. The mixture should be very thick. 

8. Fill the cupcake pan compartments to 2/3 full. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. The center of the cupcakes should spring back when lightly pressed with your fingers. 

STEPS FOR THE FROSTING

1. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time. This should take a total of 1 and a half minutes. 

2. Place the room temperature butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer and start on low power, then increase to medium-high. Mix until the mixture is light and pale yellow. 

3. In another bowl, add 4 tablespoons of coffee to the cocoa powder and mix. If the mixture is too thick, add 1 more tablespoon of coffee.

4. Turn off the stand mixer and add the melted chocolate and the coffee mixture. 

5. Set the stand mixer to the lowest power and gradually add, 1 cup at a time, the powdered sugar. Once the powdered sugar is well incorporated, set the stand mixer to high power for 1 to 2 minutes.

6. The frosting should become darker as it cools. Using a frosting pen, frost the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with sugar sprinkles if desired!

 

 

Note: This ultimate chocolate cupcake recipe yields about 12 to 14 cupcakes.