Description
Savor the rich, moist delight of black velvet cupcakes that promise to elevate any dessert table. With a velvety chocolate flavor and a hint of vanilla, these cupcakes are perfect for any occasion—from birthday parties to cozy afternoons. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, every bite is an experience in itself, leaving your taste buds craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool on a wire rack before frosting with a mixture of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cocoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg