Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day dessert for the chocolate lover in your life? Celebrate this special occasion with easy chocolate cupcake recipe!
To a large bowl, add and whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, dutch processed cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder, and kosher salt. Set aside.
Pour your hot water into the bowl of dry ingredients. Mix so that some of the dry ingredients begin to moisten, and then pour bowl of wet ingredients into this one. Mix again until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
Pour and evenly spread the cupcake batter into your prepared cupcake liners. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back at the touch of your finger.