Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream

Ingredients

For the chocolate cupcakes:
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup boiling water
For the vanilla butterceam:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 - 3 tablespoons whole milk

Directions

To Make The Cupcakes:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a mixer combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix together.
3. Add in canola oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix on medium speed just until it starts to come together. Mix in eggs one at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Slowly pour in boiling water. Mix for 2 more minutes. Batter will be thin.
4. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 way full. Bake in preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
5. Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool completely.
To Make The Buttercream:
6. in a mixer, cream together butter and powdered sugar in a stand mixer.
7. Add in vanilla extract. Beat in two tablespoons milk and continue beating until a thick spreadable mixture forms. Add more mlk if the frosting is thick.
8. Spoon frosting into a piping bag and pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Enjoy