Ingredients

• all-purpose flour - 1 ½ cups
• granulated sugar - 1 cup
• unsweetened cocoa powder - ½ cup
• baking powder - 1 tsp
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• salt - ½ tsp
• eggs - 2 large
• whole milk - 1 cup
• vegetable oil - ½ cup
• vanilla extract - 2 tsp
• boiling water - 1 cup
• unsalted butter - ½ cup
• powdered sugar - 2 cups
• heavy cream - 2 tbsp
• chocolate chips - ½ cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3.

   Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until combined.

4. 4.

   Carefully stir in boiling water until smooth (the batter will be thin).

5. 5.

   Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

6. 6.

   Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. 7.

   Let the cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. 8.

   For the frosting, melt the butter and mix with powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth.

9. 9.

   Add cocoa powder and mix until well combined.

10. 10.

    Frost the cooled cupcakes with the chocolate frosting and top with chocolate chips if desired.