Description
Indulge in the Best Chocolate Cupcakes Ever, a recipe for rich, fluffy chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy buttercream frosting. Perfect for any occasion, these decadent treats are easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with the dry ingredients; stir gently until just mixed.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling before frosting with buttercream.
Notes
- For gluten-free cupcakes, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour.
- Add chocolate chips or nuts for extra texture.
- Experiment with frosting flavors like raspberry or peanut butter.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Reheat in the microwave for about 10 seconds if desired.
- Use room temperature eggs and milk for better results.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg