Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes

By smleonard

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, water, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Add chocolate mixture; beat on high speed for 2-3 minutes.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near at the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. With a portable mixer, beat in the confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla on low until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator.

Yield: 2 dozen