We love cupcakes! Celebrate the spring season with delicious Ghirardelli chocolate frosted cupcakes with a bunny on top.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.75 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.75 teaspoons salt
- 3 eggs
- 1.33 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups vegetable oil
- 0.75 cups buttermilk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 muffin pans with paper liners; set aside.
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Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed for 1 minute.
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In a separate bowl, mix together the vanilla, oil, and buttermilk.
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With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the liquids; beat until combined after each addition, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
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Divide the batter evenly between the cups so that each is two-thirds full. Bake, rotating halfway, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool.
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Chocolate Frosting: Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler; stir occasionally until smooth, about 5 minutes.
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In a separate bowl, stir together the cocoa and boiling water. Let both the chocolate and the cocoa mixture cool to room temperature.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and salt on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add the melted chocolate on low speed, and then beat in the cocoa mixture.
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To Assemble: Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Let frosting set for 5 minutes. Decorate the cupcakes by placing a Ghirardelli Chocolate Bunny on top of the frosting.
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