Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Biscoff Buttercream Frosting

Last week my boys went back to school.  They are both in high school now, so the quiet of our empty house during the day is even more of a reminder that in a few short years we will have an empty nest.  I can’t even think about it!  So I made cupcakes—Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Biscoff Buttercream Frosting.
    

I had not tried Biscoff Spread before, but after reading all the rave reviews on the internet and checking out all kinds of recipes using it, I knew this cookie butter would be good.  But I really had no idea just how good it would be, especially in buttercream frosting.  For the cupcakes I used Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa which makes them almost black in color.  They were delicious as well.  I ended up with lots of frosting left over, so I guess I will have to make more cupcakes.  I am posting the recipes as I made them, but if you want to give these recipes a try you could easily cut the frosting recipe in half or double the cupcake recipe.  Or, you could double the amount of frosting you put on your cupcakes!

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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Biscoff Buttercream Frosting

by Jill {www.dulcedough.com} August-27-2012

Cupcakes made with Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa and topped with creamy Biscoff buttercream frosting.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

          For Biscoff Buttercream Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Creamy Biscoff Spread
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tin with paper liners.2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined; set aside.3. In another large bowl combine the cocoa and the hot water; add the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and beat until combined.4. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.5. Scoop batter into prepared pans and bake for 20-22 minutes or until tops spring back when touched; remove from pans and allow to cool completely before frosting.5. To make the frosting, beat together the butter and the Biscoff Spread; gradually add the confectioners' sugar and mix at low speed until combined. To achieve the desired consistency, gradually add milk to thin frosting. Or, if the consistency is too thin, gradually add small amounts confectioners' sugar to thicken. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes as desired.

Details

Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 50 mins Yield: 18-24 cupcakes

Cupcake recipe adapted from Martha Stewart and frosting recipe adapted from Biscoff.