Name: Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 6 oz. 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 13-1/2 oz. 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (I recommend weighing it); 3/4 cup canola oil; 4-1/2 oz. bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped); 3 cups granulated sugar; 2-1/4 oz. 3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 large eggs (at room temperature); 3/4 cup buttermilk (at room temperature); 2 Tbs. pure vanilla extract; 2-1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 6 large egg whites; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract