Deep dark chocolate espresso cupcakes with a dark chocolate glaze are a coffee and chocolate lover's dessert! These dense fudgy cupcakes are easy to make and are perfect for sharing. Get this cupcake recipe and more at Grumpy's Honeybunch website.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
Line cupcake pans with paper liners.In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In another large bowl, using a hand mixer, mix together the butter and sugar until creamy. Blend in vanilla extract and ½ of the flour mixture with batter until just blended.
Mix in the sour cream and the remaining flour mixture until just blended. Fold in melted dark chocolate.Scoop batter into cupcake liners and bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into center of cake.
To make the frosting, melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave. Stir in confectioner's sugar. Spread over cupcakes and decorate as desired.