Description
These Black Cupcakes offer an irresistible flavor with a rich cocoa taste. Simple to prepare and perfect for gatherings, they’re sure to satisfy any sweet tooth with their delightful cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (218–241 grams) flour
- 6 tablespoons (42 grams) dutch-process cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons (42 grams) black cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1 cup milk of choice (not canned coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) canola or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (236 ml) boiling water
- 1 pound (450 grams) full-fat cream cheese, room temp
- 1/2 cup (155 grams) unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) powdered sugar (+ an additional 1/2–1 cup (60–120 grams) if desired)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/3 cup (37 grams) black cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line 2 muffin pans with 24 liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients, mixing together the sugar, flour, cocoa powders, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry mixture and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be very thin, similar to water.
- Divide the batter amongst the lined muffin cups, using a little less than 1/4 cup per liner.
- Bake the cupcakes for 17-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with some moist crumbs and no liquid batter.
- Allow them to cool for 5 minutes in the pans before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
Ensure eggs and cream cheese are at room temperature for better mixing.
Adjust the amount of powdered sugar in the frosting for your desired sweetness level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg