Description
These Goth Cupcakes are a delightful treat, featuring a rich cocoa flavor and a creamy cream cheese frosting. Simple to make, they are perfect for any occasion that calls for a sweet, homemade dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (218–241 grams) flour
- 6 tablespoons (42 grams) dutch-process cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons (42 grams) black cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1 cup milk of choice (not canned coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) canola or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (236 ml) boiling water
- 1 pound (450 grams) full-fat cream cheese, room temp
- 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons (155 grams) unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) powdered sugar + an additional 1/2–1 cup (60–120 grams), if desired
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- up to 1.5 oz (38–42 grams) No-Taste Christmas Red Gel Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line 2 muffin pans with 24 liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: sugar, flour, cocoa powders, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add in the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in the boiling water carefully; the batter will be thin. Divide the batter evenly among the liners, using approx. 1/4 cup (56 grams) per liner.
- Bake for 17-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with some moist crumbs but no liquid.
- Allow to cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before frosting.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for optimal mixing.
For a richer flavor, allow the cupcakes to sit overnight before frosting.
Adjust the amount of food coloring based on your desired shade.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg