Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Add cupcake liners to a muffin pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for about 40 seconds. Stir. Put back in for 20 second increments stirring in between until melted. Pour chocolate into butter/sugar mixture and mix on medium speed.
- Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time while continuing to mix.
- Add oil, vanilla, and sour cream and continue to mix on medium.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Fill each cupcake liner about ¾ full.
- Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center of a cupcake clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a baking rack. Cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, add butter to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Add in half and half and vanilla extract and continue to beat with an electric mixer on medium.
- Add in icing sugar and dark cocoa and beat until well blended.
- Frost cupcakes and drizzle chocolate sauce over top, if desired.
Notes
Use high-quality cocoa for the best flavor.
