Magnolia's Chocolate Cupcakes recipes

Hehehe I know, another cupcake post alright. Been really wanted to bake Magnolia's chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting, It's packed with chocolate and buttermilk. I am sure I closed my eyes a few times because it tasted  really damn good! Made them for a special friend recently.

Here is my fifth cupcakes recipe and remember don't cut corners and you will have a successful treat!

Ingredients :
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Baking Temperature: 170 C
Baking Time: 20-25 minutes

Method :
1. Sift together flour and baking soda and set aside.
2. On the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream butter until smooth.
3. Add sugar and beat for 3 minutes or until fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition.
5. Add chocolate mix until well blended.
6. Add dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk and vanilla essence. Beat until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not over beat
7. Spoon the batter into cupcakes liner, filling them about half full and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
8. Cool the cupcakes for 20 minutes before icing.

Chocolate buttercream frosting :
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
260 gms semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 1/4 cups sifted icing sugar sugar

Method :
1. Cream the butter for 3 minutes.
2. Add the milk and beat until smooth.
3. Add melted chocolate and vanilla essence and beat for 5 minutes. Beat on low speed.