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Easter Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
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Servings:
24 Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line two muffin pans with paper liners; set aside.
- Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed for one minute.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the vanilla, oil and buttermilk.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in three parts alternating with the liquids; beat until combined after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Divide the batter evenly between the cups so that each is two thirds full. Bake rotating halfway until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 15-18 minutes.
- Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat chocolate chips in 30 second intervals stirring in between until completely melted. Alternatively melt chocolate in a double boiler; stirring occasionally until smooth. Set aside and cool till lukewarm.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, powder sugar, and salt on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
- Reduce speed to medium, and add melted chocolate and vanilla extract, beat until well combined.
- Gradually add milk to chocolate mixture while beating on medium-low speed until desired consistency is reached.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Let frosting set for five minutes.
- Decorate the cupcakes by placing a Ghirardelli Chocolate Square on top of the frosting.
2 cups | All-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons | Baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon | Baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon | Salt |
3 | Eggs |
1 1/3 cups | Granulated sugar |
1 tablespoon | Vanilla extract |
3/4 cup | Vegetable oil |
3/4 cup | Buttermilk |
Chocolate Frosting
1 cup + 2 tablespoons (6 oz) | Ghirardelli 100% Cocoa Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Chips |
3/4 cup | Unsalted butter, softened |
3 cups | Powdered sugar |
1/2 teaspoon | Kosher salt |
2 teaspoons | Vanilla extract |
1/2 cup | Milk |
Directions
Cupcakes
Chocolate Frosting
To Assemble
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