Chocolate Death Cupcakes

First off let me just apologize. These cupcakes aren't good for you by any means but they are AMAZING. I mean everything is good in moderation right? These cupcakes barely lasted a day in our house! 

Chocolate Death Cupcakes

Cupcakes

1 C. flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 C. milk

1/2 C. unsweetened Cocoa

1 C. sugar

3/4 C. vegetable Oil

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla 

Whisk flour and baking soda and salt in a bowl. Heat the milk until hot. Pour over the cocoa powder in a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Let it cool slightly. Whisk in sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Then whisk in the flour mixture until combined. Pour the batter into the cupcake an and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool. 

Filling

8 oz.  semisweet chocolate chips

1 C. heavy cream

1 tbs. unsalted butter at room temp.

Pour chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave the heavy cream until hot then pour over the chocolate chips, add the butter and whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly then core the cupcakes and fill them with the ganache. 

Frosting

1 C.softened butter

4 C. powdered sugar

1 1/4 C. Hershey's cocoa

1 tbs vanilla extract

1/3 C. milk

In  a large mixing bowl cream the butter, then mix in the sugar, vanilla and cocoa. Add milk slowly and mix until all combined. Frost cupcakes and top with remaining ganache. Enjoy!

Please let me know if you like them!