Chocolate Cupcakes
Basic, easy and delicious these Chocolate Cupcakes are a staple recipe to have in your baking arsenal. Rich, fluffy and tasty! A classic treat.
Servings: 14
Calories: 364kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 Tbs milk optional
- Chocolate sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line a 12 count cupcake pan with liners, set aside.
- In bowl of stand mixer whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add in vanilla extract and eggs and beat until combined.
- Add in milk, water and vegetable oil and mix until smooth.
- Fill 2/3 full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes until domed and toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- Meanwhile to make frosting beat together your butter and extracts until smooth.
- Add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until combined.
- Add in milk 1 Tbs at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Place in large piping bag fitted with an open star tip and pipe swirls on top of cooled cupcakes.
- Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg