German's Chocolate Cupcakes

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All the flavors we love in a great German's Chocolate Cake in a cute cupcake.

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Total Time45

Course: Cupcakes, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, cupcakes

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 127kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

2 (4-ounce) packages of Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate
½ cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a cupcake pan with liners (this recipe made approximately 36 cupcakes but also makes 3 (9-inch) round layers).
Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a small microwave safe bowl. Add ½ cup of water and microwave on high for 1 minutes. Stir and return to cook 30 seconds more, or until the chocolate is melted. Set aside to cool while preparing the batter.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter on medium until smooth and light, about 30 seconds. Add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one at a time and blend just until the yolk disappears before adding the next. With the mixer on a low speed, blend in the melted chocolate and vanilla. Add ⅓ of the flour and mix just until incorporated. Add half the buttermilk and blend until it disappears. Repeat adding ⅓ the flour, then the other half of the buttermilk and end with the remaining ⅓ of the flour mixture.
In a clean small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate batter with a spatula. Do not beat or over-mix.
Fill the cupcake liners ⅔ full and bake for 14-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
Allow the baked cupcakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Recipe adapted from a October 2011 Southern Living Magazine

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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