The Story:
Sometimes I just want something really basic. Chocolate cupcakes. And sometimes I just want it to be really easy.
Chocolate Cake:
1 box devil’s food cake mix
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
¼ cup milk
½ cup water
½ cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Buttercream:
1 cup butter, softened
2-3 cups powdered sugar
¾ – 1 cup cocoa
2-4 tablespoons milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Whisk eggs, sour cream, milk, water, oil and vanilla together.
3. Add cake mix and stir until well blended.
4. Spoon into cupcake liners and bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Buttercream: Beat butter for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
6. Add powdered sugar and cocoa until desired taste is reached and then add milk until you reach the right consistency.
7. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and take a moment to realize how easy that was!
These look absolutely delicious!
Sour Cream? Or Cream cheese?
Sour Cream!
how many do this make? 24ish as is usual with a box mix?
Yes! I make mine a little bigger, so usually about 20 🙂
I love chocolate cupcakes, especially chocolate buttercream! those look really easy! lizzie, would you say that using cocoa powder in frosting is better than melting chocolate? which, in your opinion, tastes better? thanks!
Cocoa powder is easier to use and I use a high quality powder, so it tastes amazing.
can I make them with butter recipe chocolate; the one from betty crocker?!?!
I made these dairy free and they were the best i have every had!!!
Oh yay!! So happy to hear that, Jody!
Hi! I am new to your blog and have yet to try your recipes. I have a few that I wanted to try. I was interested in this recipe and was wondering if you could share the brand of cocoa powder that you use in your recipes. Thank you again for sharing all your recipes with us. It is much appreciated <3
I use Trader Joe’s, Hershey’s or Ghiradelli’s