Description
Indulge in the rich decadence of Black Velvet Cupcakes, a delightful twist on classic chocolate desserts. Each bite delivers a moist, velvety cake topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration or simply treating yourself, these cupcakes are sure to impress with their stunning appearance and irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt until well blended.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, whip together cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar to achieve desired sweetness.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (90g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg