Iced Chocolate Cupcakes

== Description ==
This rich cupcake is made with cocoa powder and topped with frosting made with real chocolate.
== Ingredients ==
=== For the cupcake base ===
* ¾ cup all-purpose flour
* ¾ cup whole wheat flour
* 1½ tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* ¾ cup buttermilk
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 2 large eggs or equivalent egg substitute
* ½ cup powdered sugar
* ½ cup packed light brown sugar
=== Chocolate frosting ===
* ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, dairy-free, if preferred
* 1 tbsp dark corn syrup
* ½ tsp vanilla extract
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
== Directions ==
# Preheat an oven to 350° F.
# Line 12 muffin cups with paper baking liners or coat with cooking spray.
# In a medium bowl, combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
# Sift in cocoa and whisk to blend.
# In a 2-cup measure, combine buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Set aside.
# In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs and both sugars. Beat with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
# With a rubber spatula, alternately fold in flour and buttermilk mixtures, making 3 additions for flour mixture and 2 for the buttermilk mixture.
# Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. 
# Bake cupcakes until tops spring back when touched lightly, for 20 minutes.
# Loosen edges and turn cupcakes onto the full rack. Cool completely.
# Meanwhile, to make frosting: in a medium bowl, combine cocoa, chocolate chips, and corn syrup.
# Add ¼ cup boiling water and stir until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
# Stir or blend in vanilla. 
# Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
# Using an electric mixer, gradually beat confectioners’ sugar into cocoa mixture.
# Beat slowly at first, then gradually increase speed until frosting is smooth and creamy.
# Spread the frosting over tops of cupcakes. Let stand until frosting has set, about 30 minutes before storing. 
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