Ingredients
Cupcake:
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
Chocolate Fudge Frosting:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 5 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
- 10 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
Topping:
- 30 to 40 chocolate sandwich cookies
- 36 gummy worms
Directions
For the cupcake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 3 cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour into cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
For the frosting:
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cream. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer for 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add chocolate and butter, stirring until melted and smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in confectioners' sugar. Let mixture cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency, then top cooled cupcakes with frosting.
For the topping:
Place cookies into a resealable plastic bag. Crush cookies with hands to make a "dirt" consistency. Sprinkle frosting with cookie crumbs, top with gummy worm and enjoy.



















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By genagena1_12843879
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Super perfect!!!!!!!!!
By rhardy74
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This is the BEST chocolate cake recipe ever!!!
By The writing baker
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on November 06, 2011
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I made the cupcakes and icing from this recipe and then piped ghosts out of icing on the top since they were for a halloween party instead of the worms and dirt. This recipes is dummy proof. I was in a hurry, misread the recipe, and put the heavy whipping cream in the batter instead of the icing. As soon as I realized it I panicked but the cupcakes sill came out AMAZING. They were super moist and even the icing was good after having to use 2% in it instead of the cream. Paired with light fluffy ghosts they were a hit. Paula Deen will never cease to amaze me
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