Description
Decadent chocolate cupcakes topped with white frosting, perfect for Halloween.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Mix in milk and sour cream. Gradually add dry ingredients until combined.
- Divide batter evenly among liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until fluffy.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a richer flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Adjust frosting consistency with more milk or powdered sugar if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
