Chocolate Cupcakes

Name: Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sour cream

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-cup standard muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2

Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with flour.
3

Pour batter into cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 23 minutes.
4

Cool in pan 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Spread with frosting desired.