Old-Fashioned Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes

Ingredients: 

For the chocolate buttermilk cupcakes: 

• 2 and 1/2 tablespoons canola oil (or melted coconut oil) 
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 
• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, not packed 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature 
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 
• 1/2 cup buttermilk 
• 1/2 cup hot water

For the chocolate buttermilk buttercream: 

• 1 stick unsalted butter 
• 3 cups confectioners sugar 
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 
• 3-4 tablespoons buttermilk, well shaken 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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