INGREDIENTS
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Chocolate Cupcakes:
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1/2 cup boiling water
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1 teaspoon instant coffee granules (may use 1/2 hot coffee instead)
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6 tablespoons (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder, dutch processed
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1 cup (192g) granulated white sugar
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 large egg, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, room temperature
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3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (105g) all-purpose flour, weighed or spooned and leveled
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Frosting:
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1/2 cup (1 stick/4oz) unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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2 cups (1/2lb) powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar), sifted
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2-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (sub half and half or milk if necessary)
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3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, (dutch processed or natural)
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2-3 tablespoon strawberry milk powder
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12 strawberries, for garnish