Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting
What's happier than a hot fudge sundae -- but in cupcake form? This recipe makes a dozen chocolate cupcakes with a whipped cream topping, chocolate syrup, sprinkles, and, of course, a cherry on top!
chocolate syrup(or ⅓ cup chocolate chips and ¼ heavy whipping cream)
12maraschino cherries with stems
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners, and put your mixing bowl in the refrigerator (this'll come in handy when you make the frosting).
In a large, heat proof bowl, whisk together both sugars, then whisk in cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Pour boiling water into mixture then whisk quickly to blend well. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
Once mixture is slightly cooled, whisk in vanilla extract, then canola or vegetable oil, then eggs. Whisk until well combined.
Then add your flour, only stirring until combined (beware to over stir from this point on). Add milk and sour cream and stir until just combined.
Fill cupcake liners with about ¼ cup of cupcake batter (until they're ¾ of the way full). Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean. Cool for about 30 minutes before frosting.
Meanwhile, take the mixing bowl out of the refrigerator and add the heavy whipping cream. Using a whisk attachment, whip the cream on medium-high until cream starts to form. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Stop mixing immediately when stiff peaks form (or else you'll get butter!).
Place the frosting in a pastry bag and the tip of your choice (I used a Russian ball tip for these). Decorate your cooled cupcakes with the frosting. Add sprinkles, then chocolate syrup, then top it with a cherry.
Notes
Don't forget to store these cupcakes in the refrigerator until you eat them. They're absolutely delicious right out of the fridge...or you can let them sit for an hour or so to get to room temperature. The powdered sugar is a good stabilizer so that it doesn't just melt and wither after being out of the refrigerator for a little bit.