Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

April 05, 2015

the most decadent Dark Chocolate Cupcake you have ever seen. On the first bite you will experience a symphony of deep dark sweet chocolate

For the cupcakes:
3/4 plus another 3/4 cup Dutch Process cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups ap flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup milk (I used Almond Milk)
1/2 cup Melted Dark Ghirardelli Melting Wafers
1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
2 tsp vanilla
for the Chocolate Buttercream:
2 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 cup dutch process cocoa
1 cup melted 60% Cacao Ghirardelli baking chips
2 lbs powdered sugar
1 tbs vanilla extract
7-10 tbs Almond Milk

For the cupcakes: preheat oven to 350 line 24 cupcake liners in 2 muffin tins For the Cake: whisk dry ingredients Melt the chocolate wafers according to the easy packet instructions in a stand mixer add the...
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Nutritions

Calories
8380

Sodium
5760mg
240% DV

Fat
548g
843% DV

Protein
66g
133% DV

Carbs
795g
270% DV

Fiber
48g
195% DV

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