Double Chocolate Cupcakes (with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting)

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Cupcakes:

1 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 cups

hot water

2 1/2 cups

flour

1 1/4 cups

sugar

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

eggs (room temperature)

3/4 cup

vegetable oil

1/2 cup

sour cream

2 tsp

vanilla extract

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:

12 oz

cream cheese (softened)

1/2 cup

unsalted butter (room temperature)

6 oz

baking white chocolate bar (s)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

powder sugar (more if desired)

Decoration:

Grated white chocolate bar or chips (optional)