We love cupcakes! Celebrate the spring season with delicious Ghirardelli chocolate frosted cupcakes with a bunny on top.
Ingredients
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 (10 ounce) bag Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
- 3 tablespoons Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Cocoa
- ¼ cup boiling water
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Bunnies
Cupcakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 muffin pans with paper liners; set aside.
Step 2
Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Step 3
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed for 1 minute.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, mix together the vanilla, oil, and buttermilk.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
Chocolate Frosting: Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler; stir occasionally until smooth, about 5 minutes.
Step 8
In a separate bowl, stir together the cocoa and boiling water. Let both the chocolate and the cocoa mixture cool to room temperature.
Step 9
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.
Step 10
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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 325 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat21g | 27% |
Saturated Fat9g | 46% |
Cholesterol41mg | 14% |
Sodium182mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate34g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
Total Sugars18g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium33mg | 3% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium34mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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