Description
Moist and fluffy cupcakes with beautiful vanilla and chocolate marble swirls throughout. These easy homemade cupcakes create perfect patterns every time and stay incredibly tender for days. Perfect for any celebration or everyday treat.
Ingredients
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup whole milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons hot water
For frosting (optional):
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
¼ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In large bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars for 4-5 minutes until fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
4. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
6. Remove 1 cup of batter to small bowl.
7. Mix cocoa powder with hot water until smooth, then fold into reserved batter.
8. Fill each liner with alternating spoonfuls of vanilla and chocolate batter.
9. Use toothpick to create marble patterns with 2-3 gentle figure-eight motions.
10. Bake 18-20 minutes until toothpick comes out with few moist crumbs.
11. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
12. Frost when completely cool if desired.
Notes
Room temperature ingredients are essential for smooth mixing and best results.
Don’t over-swirl the batter or colors will become muddy instead of marbled.
Cupcakes stay moist for up to 3 days stored in airtight container.
Can be frozen unfrosted for up to 3 months.
Wait until completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Cupcakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 195mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: marble cupcakes, vanilla chocolate cupcakes, swirled cupcakes, homemade cupcakes, easy cupcakes