Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cupcake Recipes Chocolate Cupcakes 3.5 (1,459) 91 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 29, 2019 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr Yield: 12 This recipe is the gold standard when it comes to classic cupcakes. We frosted these with Easy White Icing, but you could use our Chocolate Glaze for an even richer dessert. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup sour cream Easy White Icing Sprinkles (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners. Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with flour. Pour batter into cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, then spread with Easy White Icing using a table knife or small offset spatula. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired. Con Poulos Originally appeared: Everyday Food, October 2003 Rate It PRINT