Chocolate-y cupcakes
So for the Kid’s birthday he said he wanted “Chocolate cupcakes. Vanilla frosting. That’s it.” Then gave me that look like, “Don’t fancy it up, mom.” Sheesh! Fine, fine – but if I’m going to do it, it’s going to be GOOD. I took the same concept at the Very Vanilla cupcake and used some good ol’ organic chocolate milk.
Since it was a knight- themed birthday I added little swords on top. Don’t poke your eye out folks, cupcakes is dangerous business.
ingredients:
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
1-3/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep a cupcake pan with liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla.
Alternately add the milk with the dry ingredients until combined.
Spoon the batter into prepped liners, bake 15-17 minutes depending on your oven. Let cool on a wire rack.
Frost with a vanilla buttercream and serve. Swords optional (it was a pirate party).
Have you ever tried the Callebaut cocoa powder? We bought cocoa in bulk up north (just to make hot chocolate) and I’ve got a bunch left. Bet it’s better than Hershey’s! whether or not it compares to Valrhona… It was certainly good in hot chocolate!
@Jami
I have. It’s ok. I made a batch of cupcakes with Callebaut and batch with Valrhona once to see the difference. I still prefer Valrhona.
I love those cupcake wrappers..did you make them or buy?
Where can you find Valrhona? I had bought some cocoa powder from Trader Joes for a chocolate cupcakes recipe I want to try but haven’t used it yet. I’m guessing it’s not as good as Valrhona.
@Iliana You can find Valrhona at kitchen supply stores and online. I don’t know about Trader Joe’s cocoa, but I do know they repackage a lot of stuff, some of it very high quality, so read the ingredients, you never know!
@ErikaB You can buy them pre-folded!
Hi Jenn! Love your blog! Made the ice cream jello with melon fusion jello – yum! Valrhona – did you get your’s at a local place called Chef’s Paradise??? I like the jar – everywhere I’ve seen it – it’s been in a big bag – which would mean I’d have to go buy a container as well. King Arthur also sells a “black cocoa” which I’m dying to try.
Quick question: how many cupcakes does this recipe make???
Love your Star Wars party ideas – great inspiration for my son’s 6th birthday!
Cupcake for me and the best .. very good his post.