Description

Goth Cupcakes are a delightful treat, bringing together rich flavors of cocoa paired with smooth cream cheese frosting. Perfect for parties or a simple dessert, these cupcakes are easy to make and utterly delicious, making them an ideal choice for sweets enthusiasts.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups (218–241 grams) flour
6 tablespoons (42 grams) dutch-process cocoa powder
6 tablespoons (42 grams) black cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs (room temp)
1 cup milk (of choice but not canned coconut milk)
1/2 cup (120 ml) canola or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup (236 ml) boiling water
1 pound (450 grams) full-fat cream cheese (room temp)
1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons (155 grams) unsalted butter (room temp)
2 1/2 cups (300 grams) powdered sugar + an additional 1/2–1 cup (60–120 grams)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
up to 1.5 oz (38–42 grams) No-Taste Christmas Red Gel Food Coloring

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line 2 muffin pans with 24 liners.
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: sugar, flour, cocoa powders, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry mixture. Mix until well combined.
Stir in the boiling water; the batter will be very thin. Pour the batter evenly into the muffin liners, about 1/4 cup or 56 grams per liner.
Bake for 17-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs but no uncooked batter.
Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing into the frosting.
You can adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve your desired shade.
Use a toothpick to test the cupcakes. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, they are done!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 320
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 50mg