Chocolate Cupcake With Cream Icing and Red Velvet Toppings

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Chocolate Cupcake With Cream Icing and Red Velvet Toppings Recipe

These decadent chocolate cupcakes are topped with a creamy and fluffy cream cheese icing and red velvet cake crumbs. These cupcakes are ideal for any occasion and are sure to please everyone.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
cream cheese, 4 oz
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Two large eggs
1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy cream
Toppings are red velvet cake crumbs

Time Needed

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Mix in the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
Add the hot water and stir until the batter is smooth and well combined.
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
Cook the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.
To the cream cheese mixture, add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix well.
Pour in the heavy cream gradually while beating the mixture until light and fluffy.
Using a piping bag or a ziplock bag with a corner snipped off, pipe the cream icing onto the cooled cupcakes.
As toppings, sprinkle red velvet cake crumbs on top of each cupcake.