Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes
Delicious chocolate cupcakes are crafted using cocoa, sour cream, egg, and vanilla, with the sour cream ensuring an exceptionally moist and rich texture.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 3500F and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
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In a mixer, combine boiling water, butter, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder; beat on low speed until smooth and the sugar dissolves.
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Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a separate bowl.
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Whisk egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl.
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With the mixer on low, alternately add the sifted dry ingredients and the whisked egg mixture to the cocoa mixture, mixing until just combined.
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Fill cupcake cups two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool cupcakes in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Frost cooled cupcakes as desired.