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Steampunk Cupcakes

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Buttercream Icing

  • 2 cups salted butter softened
  • 4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 cup tablespoons milk
  • pinch salt
  • 4 pounds powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

Chocolate Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Add dry ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer and stir until well combined. Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla and mix until well combined. Add boiling water, and mix on high speed for 1 minute.
  3. Distribute batter between lined muffin tins and bake 20-25 minutes or until they test done with a toothpick.

Buttercream Icing

  1. Beat butter until light and fluffy. Add extract, milk, and salt, then mix well. Gradually add powdered sugar and whip until fluffy. It may be necessary to add additional milk to reach your desired consistency.