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Irresistible Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes

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Decadent chocolate cupcakes with a creamy filling and smooth chocolate ganache, inspired by the classic Hostess treat.

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 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 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 the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  6. For the filling, beat butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag with a round tip.
  7. Insert the piping tip into the center of each cupcake and pipe in about 1 tablespoon of filling.
  8. For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  9. Dip the top of each cupcake into the ganache, allowing excess to drip off. Let set before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

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