Chocolate Cupcakes with Chambord Frosting Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cups good cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
• For the frosting
• 18 ounces good quality semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate; chopped
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons Chambord