Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes - Recipe Tweets

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup hot water or hot coffee
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• salt, to taste