Add sugar to mixing bowl, sift dry ingredients together and add to mixing bowl. Add wet ingredients to mixing bowl and mix on low until ingredients are combined. DO NOT OVER MIX. Pour batter into an cupcake pans, tap baking dish one to two times to bring any air bubbles to the top. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 18 minutes or until done. Let cool and frost with Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting. Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting 1 cube butter softened to room temperature 2 1/2 cups sifted powered sugar 1 Tbl. unsweetened powdered cocoa 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/4 cup buttermilk Cream butter, add dry ingredients and mix on low while slowly adding buttermilk, (use more or less buttermilk for desired consistency) Mix ingredients at medium speed until the frosting is creamy and smooth. Frost cupcakes and enjoy this decedent dessert!