Did Someone Say Chocolate?

I love chocolate. Deep, dark, rich chocolate especially when it’s melted and whipped into a frenzy. The result? How about chocolate cupcakes!

My personal preference is unsweetened chocolate … so that I can adjust my sugar and add the tang of rich sour cream to create handfuls of moist chocolate goodness with a little decorative frosting to top it all.

It was hot last week and I had too much on my “to do” list. What’s a girl to do? To me the only logical solution was to put the list aside while I deliberated what I could cross off and what I simply couldn’t ignore…and bake something.

My paper cupcake liners and muffin pan were ready. My pastry bag with the star tip was hanging out in the corner of the kitchen, patiently waiting for the call to action.

Bev Shaffer - Did Someone Say Chocolate - Decorating Cupcakes

I needed unsalted butter. The scale came out to weigh the unsweetened chocolate before chopping. Eggs and sour cream were taken out of the refrigerator and placed onto the counter.

Playlist for mid-September on…somewhat loud but not “the neighbors can hear it for miles” loud.

Water (yes, water), baking soda and unbleached, all purpose flour = check/check/check. Where was that vanilla extract hiding?

I sifted the confectioners’ sugar for the frosting and set it aside.

Oven heated. Stand mixer out. Ready, set, prep.