Description
Rich dark chocolate cupcakes topped with fresh blackberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water or hot coffee
- 1 cup fresh blackberries for topping
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup milk (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the sugar to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix these wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Carefully stir in the hot water or coffee until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with the milk, until smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Once cupcakes are cool, frost them and top each with a fresh blackberry.
Notes
- Using hot coffee instead of hot water deepens the chocolate flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter once the wet and dry ingredients are combined.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: dark chocolate, blackberry, cupcakes, chocolate frosting, dessert, baked goods