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Chocolate Cupcakes

Cupcakes have never been more popular — and this recipe is no exception. Sink your teeth into these chocolate cupcakes that are a deviation from the norm. They’re infused with sour cream for an extra kick. Dive in!
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Course Tortes / Cakes / Gateau’s
Cuisine Continental

Servings 1 servings
Calories 7184.25 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1/4 cup(s) butter, cubed
  • 4 ( 1 oz ) unsweetened chocolate squares
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cup(s) sugar
  • 8 floz water
  • 3/4 cup(s) sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon(s) Baking soda
  • 1/4 cup(s) butter, cubed
  • 4 (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate squares
  • 4 cup(s) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup(s) sour cream
  • 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup(s) Chocolate curls for garnish

Instructions

 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate and butter.
  • Heat for 1 minute and stir.
  • Heat for an additional 30 seconds and stir; repeat heating for 30 seconds and stirring until chocolate mixture is nearly smooth.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, water, sour cream, and vanilla.
  • Combine flour and baking soda in a small bowl and add to egg mixture.
  • Add chocolate mixture and beat on high for 2-3 minutes.
  • Fill paper liners 2/3 full of batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
  • Allow cooling in pans for 10 minutes; remove cupcakes to wire racks and cool completely.
  • To make frosting, combine chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
  • Heat for 1 minute and stir.
  • Heat for an additional 30 seconds and stir; repeat heating for 30 seconds and stirring until chocolate mixture is nearly smooth.
  • Cool for 10 minutes.
  • Using a hand mixer beat powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla into chocolate mixture on low until smooth.
  • Frost the cooled cupcakes.
  • Store cupcakes in the refrigerator.
  • Garnish with chocolate curls before serving, if desired.
  • Ready in 50 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 7184.25kcalCarbohydrates: 1087.49gProtein: 79.17gFat: 288.5gSaturated Fat: 172.52gCholesterol: 725.52mgSodium: 2289.48mgFiber: 49.48gSugar: 816.77g

Keyword Butter, Chocolate, Low Sodium, Vanilla
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