Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
Description
Impress guests this Christmas with these holiday-ready hot chocolate cupcakes that can be frosted any way you like.
Ingredients
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1 cup water
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3/4 cup unsalted butter
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3/4 cup canola oil
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4 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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3 cups white sugar
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
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Combine water, butter, oil, and chocolate in a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until melted and fully combined.
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Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in hot chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Whisk in buttermilk and vanilla extract.
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Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 17 to 22 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.