Classic Chocolate Buttercream Cupcakes

 Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) sweet butter

1 cup superfine sugar

1 1/2 cups self- rising flour

1 tsp. baking powder

4 tbsp. Dutch-process cocoa powder

4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the frosting:

  

1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 oz) chopped semisweet chocolate

2 tbsp. heavy cream

1/2 cup (1 stick) sweet butter, softened

1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Preheat oven to 350º. Place 18 paper cups in muffin pans. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Spoon the batter into the cups. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove pans from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes and cool on rack. 

For the frosting, put the chocolate, cream, and butter in a pan over low heat. Stir gently until combined. Remove the heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is smooth. Swirl onto the cupcakes. 

This is a great recipe if you are a chocolate lover and enjoy frosting. You can always eat the cupcake without the frosting but the frosting is what makes it perfect. You can make this recipe for any type of party for dessert or just as a sweet snack to give out. Chocolate lovers will enjoy this recipe best:)