Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the filling: Beat butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Transfer filling to a piping bag with a round tip. Insert tip into center of each cupcake and pipe about 1 tbsp filling inside.
- For the ganache: Heat heavy cream until steaming. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Dip the top of each cupcake in ganache, then let set before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.