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Chocolate Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes

by Nabeela Kauser
Craving something sweet, moist, and incredibly chocolatey? You've come to the right place! My chocolate cupcake recipe has it all—depth of flavour, airy frosting, and the perfect crumb texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Baking, Dessert
Cuisine American, Western
Servings 12 Cupcakes
Calories 479 kcal

Ingredients

  • 150 g Plain Flour
  • 30 g Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 120 ml Oil
  • 120 ml Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 100 g Chocolate Chips

For the Frosting:

  • 200 g Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 300 g Icing Sugar
  • 50 g Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until well combined and slightly pale.
  • Add the vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture. Mix until smooth.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until well incorporated.
  • Add the milk and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  • Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, pipe or spread the frosting onto the cupcakes.
  • You can garnish with extra chocolate chips, sprinkles, or any desired toppings.

Notes

Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 198mgFibre: 3gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin D: 1µgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baking, Cake, Cakes, Chocolate, Chocolate Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Food, Recipe
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