Lauren is a food and lifestyle photographer with a background in Nutrition. Creating in the kitchen has always been her happy place. As a realistic nutritionist, she provides a unique perspective on maintaining a balanced diet without compromising quality and taste. Lauren’s husband and 3 daughters are professional taste testers and often appear in her work. Her homemade recipes are not only healthy but also simple to prepare, making them a hit for the whole family. [Follow her on Instagram: @healthyhomebakes]
a little bit about the recipe
Moist and decadent super chocolatey black cacao cupcakes.
ACTIVE: 25m
INACTIVE: 25m
TOTAL: 50m
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directions
Preheat oven to 350 deg. and grease and line cupcake pan.
In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, black cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix.
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, butter, and vanilla.
slowly pour in the buttermilk mixture. Mix to combine, scraping down bowl as needed.
Slowly stream in the HOT coffee, gently mixing.
Once everything is combined, use a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl and make sure everything is evenly mixed.
Scoop into cupcake pan using 4 oz ice cream scoop or 1/2 Cup measuring cup.
Bake at 350 deg. F 20-25min.
Let cool completely before topping with frosting.
expiry
5 days, covered, in the fridge
tips
**optional, add 1-1/2 cups of milk chocolate chips for even more chocolate!
