Chocolate Chocolate Cupcakes

(makes about 16 cupcakes)

Cupcakes

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 cup boiling hot water

1 3/4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine the cocoa powder and boiling water and stir until completely dissolved.

Combine all dry ingredients in another bowl (flour, baking powder, salt)

In a 3rd bowl, add in sugar and softened butter and mix with mixer until dissolved.

Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix with mixer.

Slowly add in dry ingredients to the 3rd bowl, while mixing slowly.

Finally, add in the cocoa mixture to the 3rd bowl to make one whole mixture.

Pour mixture into cupcake cups and place in the oven.

Bake for 18-20 minutes.

Frosting

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

2/3 cup unsalted butter

1 1/3 cups confectioners sugar

1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Melt butter and beat with mixer for 2 minutes.

Combine sugar and beat with mixer for 3 minutes.

Add in vanilla extract and melted unsweetened chocolate and beat with mixer for 3 more minutes.

The consistency should be creamy with a bit of fluff.

After taking the cupcakes out of the oven, let them sit out for 30 minutes before frosting them. It's probably one of the most AMAZING cupcakes you'll ever taste! AND don't be cheap about frosting the cupcakes if you're a frosting lover. Cake it on!