Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes

Makes 12 cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda (or baking powder, if using Dutch process cocoa)
2 large eggs
½ cup buttermilk or whole milk
4 tablespoons (2 oz/55 g) unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup espresso or strong coffee
1 cup (6 oz/180 g) dark chocolate chips or chocolate cut into chunks

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, sift all dry ingredients (sugar, flour, salt, cocoa powder and baking soda).
3. In a small bowl, beat the eggs and mix with the buttermilk. Add the butter and coffee.
4. Pour the liquid mixture over dry ingredients and mix until just combined, do not over mix the batter. Fold in chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.
5. Using a spoon or a small ice cream scoop, fill baking cups no more than 2/3 with batter.
6. Place cupcake pan in the center of the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. The chocolate should still be soft.

Note: Using natural cocoa powder makes the cake a lighter, slightly devilish red color. If you use unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder, the cupcakes will be darker (and the baking soda should be replaced with baking powder).

To share this awesome recipe choose any of the Social Media Networks below. Thank you!