Chocolate Cupcakes

Decadent Chocolate Cupcakes: A Step-by-Step Guide

Craving something chocolatey and indulgent? These decadent chocolate cupcakes, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and cookie crumble, are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Let’s dive into the recipe and create these delicious treats!

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
• 1 large egg 🥚
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
• 1/4 tsp salt 🧂
• 1/2 tsp baking soda 🥄
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
• 1/4 cup milk 🥛
• 1 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate 🍫
• 1/4 cup sour cream 🥄
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 🌾

Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
• 4 cups powdered sugar 🍚
• 1/3 cup chocolate cookie crumbs 🍪
• 8 whole cookies, for topping 🍪

Equipment

• Standard Cupcake Pan
• Stand Mixer
• Piping Bag
• Jumbo Piping Tips

Instructions

Cupcakes:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a standard cupcake pan with 8 paper liners. 🔥
2. Melt Chocolate: In a glass measuring cup, heat the milk until steaming. Add 1 oz of chocolate to the warm milk, stirring until melted. Set aside. 🍫
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, scraping the bowl as needed. 🍦
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: Mix in the salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Gradually add the flour, mixing until just combined. 🥄
5. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the sour cream and then the warm milk-chocolate mixture. Blend until no streaks remain. 🌾
6. Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared liners using a large cookie scoop. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. 🧁
7. Cool: Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for several minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. 🌬️

Frosting:

1. Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the vanilla extract. 🍦
2. Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until the frosting is light and fluffy. 🍚
3. Add Cookie Crumbs: Stir in the chocolate cookie crumbs by hand, mixing until just combined. 🍪
4. Frost Cupcakes: Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a jumbo tip. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and immediately top each cupcake with a whole cookie. 🍥

Storage

Store the frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator. Bring them to room temperature prior to serving for the best texture and flavor. ❄️

Enjoy these delightful chocolate cupcakes with family and friends, or keep them all to yourself—no judgment here!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 cupcakes
Calories: Approximately 400 per cupcake (depending on exact ingredients and portion sizes)

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