Chocolate cupcakes are the ultimate party food. These are super moist and bursting with rich, chocolaty flavor — and they're so easy to make. Frost these delicious chocolate cupcakes with buttercream or cream cheese frosting, or try royal icing or even whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 1.33 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.13 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter , softened
- 2 large eggs
- 0.75 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners.
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Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with milk; beat well.
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Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving or frosting.
Nutrition Facts
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