Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes — moist chocolate cake topped with chocolate buttercream frosting. The classic kid favorite and adult guilty pleasure. Double chocolate done right.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
328 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Flour1 cups
- Sugar¼ cup
- Cream¼ cup
- Eggs1
- Butter¼ cup
- Milk½ cup
- Baking Powder½ tsp
- Vanilla Extract½ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Flour1 cups
- Sugar0.25 cup
- Cream0.25 cup
- Eggs1
- Butter0.25 cup
- Milk0.5 cup
- Baking Powder0.5 tsp
- Vanilla Extract0.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- 2
Whisk dry: 1 cup flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt.
- 3
Whisk wet: 1 egg, ½ cup buttermilk, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ cup hot coffee (intensifies chocolate flavor).
- 4
Pour wet into dry. Whisk until smooth. Batter will be thin.
- 5
Fill liners ¾ full. Bake 18-22 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
- 6
Make frosting: beat 1 cup softened butter with ¾ cup cocoa powder, 3 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup heavy cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla. Pipe or spread on cooled cupcakes. Top with sprinkles or chocolate shavings.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Hot coffee in batter. Intensifies chocolate without tasting like coffee.
- 2.Cool completely before frosting.
- 3.Real cocoa powder, not chocolate.
- 4.Don't overfill liners. ¾ full.
🔬 Why It Works
Chocolate cupcakes succeed when hot coffee intensifies the cocoa, buttermilk provides tang and tenderness, and oil keeps them moist longer than butter would. The thin batter creates a tender crumb.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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