Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients (20)

• For the cupcakes:
• 1 cup (4 1/2 oz) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (2 oz) Dutch-processed cocoa powder, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup (4 oz) sugar
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• For the frosting:
• 8 ounces dark chocolate
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 4 to 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• Pinch of kosher salt
• Chocolate sprinkles