Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Chocolate Frosting from Beach Town Baking

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Irresistibly deep dark chocolate cupcakes.  Moist, with a perfectly tender crumb and topped with a luscious rich frosting and just the perfect amount of chocolate sprinkles baked right in your own home!!  Lei Shishak's recipe for these luscious cupcakes will have you looking like a pro and everyone taking recipes.

Recipe:  Lei Shishak | Beach House Baking: An Endless Summer of Delicious Desserts , pg 41

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Cupcakes:

3/4 cup cake flour

1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder (Lei recommends Cacao Barry Extra Brute)

Lei's deep dark version!

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 large eggs 

1/2 cup whole milk, warmed slightly

Creamy Chocolate Frosting:

5 1/2 cups powdered sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 (5-oz) can evaporated milk

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375º.  Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.

Sift the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Set aside.

In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.  Add the eggs one at a time, scraping well after each addition.  With the mixer on low speed, add the milk and flour mixture alternately, beginning with the milk and ending with the flour.  Scrape the bowl well to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated.

Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them just below the rim. (Lei use a 2-ounce ice cream scoop.)  Bake in the center of the oven for 14-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes, remove from the pan and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Make the frosting:

Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.  Set aside.

In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until very smooth.  Add about 1 cup of the powdered sugar mixture alternately with the 2 tablespoons of evaporated milk.  Repeat step until all the powdered sugar and milk are added.  Blend in the vanilla extract.  Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes to ensure that the frosting is light and fluffy.