Devil's Food Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Frosting
"These deep chocolate cupcakes with a dark chocolate, cream cheese topping are light yet wonderfully chocolaty...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
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1 teaspoon instant coffee
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1 cup hot water
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1 stick softened butter (plus some for greasing)
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3/4 cup sugar (superfine or granulated )
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 eggs (at room temperature )
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1/2 cup butter (softened)
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4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
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4 ounces Dark chocolate (melted (see recipe notes))
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1 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt (optional (to cut sweetness))
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1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder (sifted)
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
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Black gel food coloring (optional (as needed))
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