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Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes

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A homemade version of the classic Hostess chocolate cupcakes with creamy filling and signature chocolate frosting.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
  4. Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
  6. For the filling, beat butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag with a small tip.
  7. Insert the tip into the center of each cupcake and pipe in about 1 tbsp of filling.
  8. For the frosting, melt chocolate chips with heavy cream in a microwave, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly, then spread over cupcakes.
  9. Let frosting set before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

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