Chocolate Cupcakes
Indulge your sweet tooth with our divine chocolate cupcakes, boasting a tender crumb and topped with luscious chocolate frosting. With high-quality cocoa powder and a sprinkle of chocolate chips, these cupcakes offer a flavourful escape.
Ingredients
- 150 g Plain Flour
- 30 g Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 150 g Sugar
- 120 ml Oil
- 120 ml Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 100 g Chocolate Chips
For the Frosting:
- 200 g Unsalted Butter Softened
- 300 g Icing Sugar
- 50 g Cocoa Powder
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 180°C. Also, prepare a muffin tin by lining it with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, sieve together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until they are well combined and slightly pale.
- Add the vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract into the egg mixture. Stir until the mixture becomes smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until they are just combined. Be cautious not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each one to about 2/3 full.
- Place the cupcakes in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre emerges clean.
- Once baked, take the cupcakes out of the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until it becomes creamy and smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until they are thoroughly combined.
- Add the milk and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until the frosting becomes light and fluffy.
- Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, pipe or spread the frosting onto the cupcakes.
- Optionally, you can garnish them with extra chocolate chips, sprinkles, or any other desired toppings.
Notes
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition
Calories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 3gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 486IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
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