Devil's Food Cupcakes

Name: Devil's Food Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2/3 cup, boiling water; 2/3 cup (2 ounces/57 grams), natural cocoa powder; 4 ounces (113 grams), semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons, instant espresso powder or instant coffee; 4 , large eggs; 2/3 cup, sour cream; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups (7½ ounces/213 grams), all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon, baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 3/4 cup (5¼ ounces/149 grams), granulated sugar; 3/4 cup packed (5¼ ounces/149 grams), light brown sugar; 16 tablespoons, unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened but still cool

Desserts or Baked Goods
Chocolate
Cakes

Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2006

When properly prepared, devil's food cake has an intense chocolate flavor and a delicate, almost velvety crumb. When baked in cupcake form, though, it can be a messy experience.

SERVES Makes 24

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