Moist chocolate cupcake recipe (and a Mascarpone frosting)

Name: Moist chocolate cupcake recipe (and a Mascarpone frosting)
Ingredients: 3/4 cups (100 grams) all-purpose flour; 2/3 cups (60 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder, sifted; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 1 cup (200 grams) light brown sugar; 1/3 cup (80 grams) olive oil; 1 large egg (60 grams); 1/2 cup (125 grams) strong coffee; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon brandy or kahlua or whiskey; 2 tablespoons (15 grams) icing sugar; 3 tablespoons (20 grams) Dutch processed cocoa powder, sifted; 2 tablespoons (30 grams) milk; 1/2 cup (125 grams) Mascarpone cheese (room temperature); 6.7 oz (190 grams) chopped dark chocolate 50% cocoa (semi-sweet); 1 tablespoon (15 grams) brandy, kahlua or whiskey (you can substitute with vanilla extract); chocolate sprinkles for decoration.

"These moist and easy chocolate cupcakes are a one bowl recipe made with olive oil. The Mascarpone frosting is basically a fudgy ganache that takes them over the top...."

INGREDIENTS

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3/4 cups (100 grams) all-purpose flour

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2/3 cups (60 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder, sifted

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon fine salt

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1 cup (200 grams) light brown sugar

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1/3 cup (80 grams) olive oil

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1 large egg (60 grams)

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1/2 cup (125 grams) strong coffee

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1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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1 tablespoon brandy or kahlua or whiskey

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2 tablespoons (15 grams) icing sugar

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3 tablespoons (20 grams) Dutch processed cocoa powder, sifted

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2 tablespoons (30 grams) milk

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1/2 cup (125 grams) Mascarpone cheese (room temperature)

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6.7 oz (190 grams) chopped dark chocolate 50% cocoa (semi-sweet)

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1 tablespoon (15 grams) brandy, kahlua or whiskey (you can substitute with vanilla extract)

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chocolate sprinkles for decoration.

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