Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients (6)

• dutch-processed cocoa powder0.5 cup
• boiling hot water1 cup
• salt0.25 tsp
• unsalted butter0.5 cup
• granulated white sugar1 cup
• unsalted butter0.67 cup

Method

1. 1

   Chocolate Frosting: Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute). Add the sugar and beat until it is light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the chocolate and beat on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until frosting is smooth and glossy (about 2 -3 minutes).

2. 2

   Makes about 16 cupcakes.