Burnin’ Love Cupcakes
These Chocolate Cayenne Cupcakes feature a moist chocolate cupcake topped with a classic buttercream...with a pinch of cayenne!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 431kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tbsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1½ tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup hot water
- ¼ cup milk warmed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a countertop mixer with the paddle attached, cream the butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar and beat for another 6-7 minutes or until butter/sugar mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, beating for 1 minute in between each addition.
- Meanwhile, sift together the remaining dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cayenne, and cinnamon). Set aside.
- Mix together the water and milk. Set aside.
- Add sour cream and 1/2 of dry ingredient mixture to bowl. Mix until incorporated.
- Add 1/2 of liquid ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Add rest of dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Finally, add remaining liquid ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Bake at 350 for 20-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean.
- Cool before frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 764IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg
