Description
Indulge in moist chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- A pinch of salt (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your cupcake tray by lining it with your beautiful cupcake liners.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined and slightly frothy.
- Combine the mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined.
- Fill liners: Use a measuring cup or ice cream scoop to fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Place them in your preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes.
- Cool: Once baked, remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes.
- Beat the butter: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter for the frosting until creamy and smooth.
- Add cocoa: Sift in the cocoa powder and mix until incorporated.
- Incorporate powdered sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- Adjust with milk: Add 2-3 tablespoons of milk until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
- Add vanilla and salt: Mix in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, then beat until fluffy and light.
- Frost cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, use a piping bag or spatula to frost each one.
Notes
Frost the cupcakes just before serving for the best taste. You can also freeze un-frosted cupcakes for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate cupcakes, dessert, baking, sweet treats, frosting