HOT CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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This cupcake is great for when you want some awesome hot chocolaty goodness. Goes great with a marshmallow frosting for Christmas.

Provided by pennymae

Categories Desserts Cakes Cupcake Recipes Chocolate

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup water
¾ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup canola oil
4 ½ ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
¾ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
Combine water, butter, oil, and chocolate in a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until melted and fully combined.
Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in hot chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Whisk in buttermilk and vanilla extract.
Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 17 to 22 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 198.6 mg, Sugar 27.9 g