Description
Deliciously moist chocolate cupcakes topped with rich chocolate buttercream frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Chocolate buttercream for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with liners.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth batter forms.
- Stir in the boiling water carefully, creating a thin batter.
- Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with chocolate buttercream.
Notes
For variety, try adding chocolate chips or nuts to the batter or experimenting with different frostings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate cupcakes, dessert, baking, easy recipe, family friendly