Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate cupcake recipe, where each bite offers rich, moist texture with a decadent chocolate flavor. Topped with creamy chocolate buttercream, these homemade cupcakes are perfect for any occasion. With simple ingredients and easy steps, these cupcakes are the ideal treat for any chocolate lover.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert, Cupcakes Method: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
1/2 cup boiling water
2 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter
Instructions
-
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners.
-
In a bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, instant espresso, and boiling water. Set aside to cool.
-
In another bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
-
Add the cooled chocolate paste to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
-
Sift in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
-
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
-
Bake for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cooling on a wire rack.
Notes
For vegan cupcakes, replace buttermilk with plant-based milk and use egg substitutes like flax eggs.
For gluten-free cupcakes, swap the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
You can add chocolate chips to the batter for an extra chocolaty texture.
Find it online: https://chocolatecoveredamy.com/chocolate-cupcake-recipe/
