Chocolate Cupcakes with Fudge Frosting

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder (you can also use regular cocoa powder)
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350
2.Line muffin pan with cupcake liners
3.In your stand mixer sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder together. Add in the sugar and salt.
4.With your mixer on low speed add eggs, one at a time and then the vanilla, water, vegetable oil and buttermilk.
5.Mix on medium for 2 minutes until combined.
6.Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 20 minutes until set.
7.Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack

Easy Fudge Frosting
Ingredients

•1 cup butter, room temperature
•2/3 cup boiling water
•1 cup Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder, sifted *you can use regular cocoa powder if you prefer
•8 cups powdered sugar
•1 tsp vanilla
How to Make

1.In a mixer combine all ingredients and over low speed for 30 seconds.
2.Increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute until smooth.
3.Let frosting cool for 15-20 minutes before you frost cake or cupcakes.