Recipes Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ghirardelli® Ghirardelli Chocolate Frosted Cupcakes Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo We love cupcakes! Celebrate the spring season with delicious Ghirardelli chocolate frosted cupcakes with a bunny on top. Recipe by Ghirardelli Updated on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 cupcakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Cupcakes: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ¾ cup vegetable oil ¾ cup buttermilk Chocolate Frosting: 1 (10 ounce) bag Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 3 tablespoons Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Cocoa ¼ cup boiling water ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened ¼ cup confectioners' sugar 1 pinch salt Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Bunnies Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 muffin pans with paper liners; set aside. Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed for 1 minute. In a separate bowl, mix together the vanilla, oil, and buttermilk. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the liquids; beat until combined after each addition, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Divide the batter evenly between the cups so that each is two-thirds full. Bake, rotating halfway, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool. Chocolate Frosting: Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler; stir occasionally until smooth, about 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, stir together the cocoa and boiling water. Let both the chocolate and the cocoa mixture cool to room temperature. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and salt on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add the melted chocolate on low speed, and then beat in the cocoa mixture. To Assemble: Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Let frosting set for 5 minutes. Decorate the cupcakes by placing a Ghirardelli Chocolate Bunny on top of the frosting. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 325 Calories 21g Fat 34g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 325 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 9g 46% Cholesterol 41mg 14% Sodium 182mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 18g Protein 4g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 33mg 3% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 34mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved