Name: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 16 cupcakes
Ingredients: For the chocolate buttermilk cupcakes:; 2 and 1/2 tablespoons canola oil (or melted coconut oil); 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, not packed; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup hot water; For the chocolate buttermilk buttercream:; 1 stick unsalted butter; 3 cups confectioners sugar; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3-4 tablespoons buttermilk, well shaken; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla