Grace's Devilish Chocolate Cupcakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs (see note)
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate (melt in microwave for about 10 seconds to just barely melt-then let cool)
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (room temperature- see note)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 note:.
• 2 set the eggs in a pan of hot tap water while preparing ingredients- this will bring them up to room temperature.
• 3 if you don't have buttermilk, use milk with a teaspoon of vinegar to required amount.
• 4 heat your oven to 325 degrees and line a muffin pan with 12 liners.
• 5 cream the butter in a mixing bowl with the sugars until well mixed.
• 6 add the eggs and chocolate together in a separate bowl. mix this into the butter mix well with a whisk.
• 7 mix the baking soda & salt into the flour and mix into the batter a small amount at a time until each addition is just moistened. you don't want to overmix or it won't be as tender as it could be.
• 8 gently mix in the buttermilk and vanilla.
• 9 fill each cupcake line no more than two thirds full (this is easier if you use an ice cream scoop).
• 10 bake for 18-20 minutes or a until toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean.