Cinco de chili chocolate cupcakes with chili cream cheese frosting –Get ready to spice up your dessert game with these ¡Cinco de Chili Chocolate Cupcakes! These cupcakes are not your ordinary chocolate fix; they come with a surprise kick of chili and a creamy frosting that will make your taste buds dance the flamenco. Trust me, every bite will have you shouting, “¡Olé!”
Cinco de Chili Chocolate Cupcakes with Chili Cream Cheese Frosting
Before we get into the kitchen, let’s take a peek at what our masterpiece will look like!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (or more if you dare!)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- For the frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla (if you can find it!)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners because we don’t want any sticking incidents – trust me on this!
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and that secret chili powder. Mix well with a whisk, imagine you’re whisking your worries away!
- In another bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Whisk until combined, like you’re making a potion of sweetness!
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t overdo it; we’re not trying to make glue here!
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Just don’t over-bake, or you might end up with spicy chocolate rocks!
- While the cupcakes are baking, let’s make that frosting! Beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy, then add the powdered sugar, chili powder, and Mexican vanilla. Beat until smooth and oh-so-creamy!
- Once the cupcakes are cooled completely, slather that delicious frosting on top. Feel free to sprinkle a little extra chili powder for an extra pow!
- Now, it’s time for the grand finale! Devour those spicy sweet wonders and revel in the fabulousness of your culinary creation!
Trust me, once you try these bad boys, your dessert game will never be the same. Enjoy!