Xocalati Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking soda

1 cup

unsalted butter (softened)

1 cup

granulated sugar

1 cup

firmly packed light brown sugar

large eggs (at room temperature)

6 oz

unsweetened chocolate (melted, 170 gm)

1 cup

buttermilk

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

cinnamon

2 tsp

chili powder (I used pasilla (for a more complex flavor but regular is fine too))

1/4 cup

cocoa

3 1/4 cups

powdered sugar

1 tsp

chili powder

8 oz

butter at room temperature (important! microwaving can approximate it (but you're taking risks with the texture), 227 gm)

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

3 tbsp

milk (or cool coffee if you want to be really exciting!)

Chili powder (again (I recommend pasilla) to sprinkle on top)