Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups flour
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1 cup unsweetened cocoa
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups sugar
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3/4 cup hot water
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3/4 cup milk
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup unsalted butter
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3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 pinch salt
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted
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1 lb confectioners' sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Cupcakes: sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt into the bowl of a heavy mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; add sugar.
- Turn the mixer on low and add, in order; water, milk, eggs, oil and vanilla; scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat on medium, briefly, to achieve a smooth batter.
- Scoop the batter into muffin tins lines with paper baking cups; each cup should be about half full; slide the tins onto a baking sheet and bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting.
- Frosting: Cream the butter in the bowl of a mixer, using the paddle attachment; beat in the corn syrup, vanilla and salt.
- With the machine off, spoon in the cocoa; carefully turn the mixer on low so as to avoid death by cocoa inhalement; do likewise for the sugar, in three parts; last, add the cream then beat until fluffy.
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- When the cupcakes are completely cool, frost generously and shake on some sprinkles if you like.