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Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes
Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes are light and fluffy chocolate cupcakes topped with a rich fudge frosting.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
28
minutes
minutes
Cooling
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
38
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
cupcakes
Calories
283
kcal
Author
Kate @ I Heart Eating
Ingredients
Cupcakes
2
cups
all-purpose flour
1 1/2
cups
granulated sugar
1/3
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1
tablespoon
baking powder
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1
teaspoon
salt
2/3
cup
vegetable oil
1
cup
buttermilk
1
2
large eggs
1
tablespoon
vanilla extract
1
cup
hot water
not boiling
Frosting
1/2
cup
butter
1/4
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3
cup
buttermilk
2
3
cups
powdered sugar
sifted
1
teaspoon
vanilla
1
cup
chopped pecans
optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2-12 cup standard-sized muffin tins with liners.
In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Whisk in oil and buttermilk until combined.
Add eggs, one at a time, whisking after each addition.
Whisk in vanilla extract.
Add hot water, and whisk in until well-combined. Batter will be thin.
Divide batter among muffin tins. Do not fill muffin cups more than half full.
Bake 18-25 minutes, or until done.
Let cupcakes cool in pan for 10 minutes, and then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
Once the cupcakes are completely cool, prepare the icing.
For the icing, combine the butter, cocoa, and buttermilk in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil, stirring regularly.
Remove from heat, and add the powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Let icing set up for about 5 minutes before swirling tops of cupcakes into icing.
3
Sprinkle nuts on top of icing, if using.
Notes
Regular or low-fat ok.
Regular or low-fat ok.
Or you can spread the tops of the cupcakes with the frosting.
Nutrition facts are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cupcake
|
Calories:
283
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
38
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
25
mg
|
Sodium:
197
mg
|
Potassium:
138
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
28
g
|
Vitamin A:
160
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.1
mg
|
Calcium:
49
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg