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We’re making cupcakes!! Our absolute favorite chocolate cake recipe, adapted by me from a old Bon Appétit magazine

Cake:

• 2 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate

• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water

• 1/4 c hot espresso

• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour

• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup (packed) lightbrown sugar

• 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

• 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped

• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature

• 3 cups powdered sugar

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract