Chocolate Cupcakes with Fudgy Frosting

Name: Chocolate Cupcakes with Fudgy Frosting
Ingredients: Makes 12 cupcakes; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s brand); 3/4 cup unbleached flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or substitute sour cream); FUDGY FROSTING; Makes about 3 cups; 3 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature; 1/2 cup Half & Half (light cream)–or you can substitute milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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INGREDIENTS

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Makes 12 cupcakes

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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s brand)

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3/4 cup unbleached flour

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1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature

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1 cup granulated sugar

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3 large eggs

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or substitute sour cream)

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FUDGY FROSTING

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Makes about 3 cups

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3 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar

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1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature

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1/2 cup Half & Half (light cream)–or you can substitute milk

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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