Chocolate Cupcakes With Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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- Number of Servings: 17
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes:1 cup plus 2 teaspoons Wheat Flour or White Wheat Flour1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda2 teaspoons Baking Powder1 cup Cocoa Powder1/4 teaspoon Salt3 Tablespoons Butter, softened3 Tablespoons Applesauce1 3/4 cups Coconut sugar2 Large Eggs at room temperature2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract1 cup 2% Milk or Almond MilkChocolate Buttercream Frosting:2 2/3 cups Coconut Sugar1 1/2 Tablespoons Cornstarch1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened1 2/3 cups Cocoa2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla6-7 Tablespoons Heavy Cream1/8 teaspoon Salt
Line a cupcake pan with liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt in a medium sized bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, applesauce and coconut sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Add the vanilla. Combine the flour mixture with the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Beat well until combined. Preheat your oven to 350. Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
Buttercream frosting:
Pour the blended mixture into a large bowl. Add all other ingredients and whip until smooth and creamy. Pipe or spread onto cooled chocolate cupcakes. Top with natural sprinkles, nuts, or shaved chocolate.
Serving Size: 17
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, applesauce and coconut sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Add the vanilla. Combine the flour mixture with the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Beat well until combined. Preheat your oven to 350. Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
Buttercream frosting:
Pour the blended mixture into a large bowl. Add all other ingredients and whip until smooth and creamy. Pipe or spread onto cooled chocolate cupcakes. Top with natural sprinkles, nuts, or shaved chocolate.
Serving Size: 17
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 102.9
- Total Fat: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 31.9 mg
- Sodium: 145.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 3.0 g
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