INGREDIENTS
For the cupcakes
1 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour
2 cups
sugar
3/4 cup
good cocoa powder
2 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
kosher salt
1 cup
buttermilk, shaken
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
2
large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 cup
freshly brewed hot coffee
For the frosting
18 oz
good quality semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate; chopped
1 1/2 cups
heavy cream
4 tbsp
Chambord