5 from 3 votes
Chocolate Cupcakes
After you try this recipe for homemade Chocolate Cupcakes, you’ll never buy boxed brownies again! They are rich, moist, fudgy and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
24
Calories:
169 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water boiling
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted, unsalted
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg
- 2 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup milk whole or cream
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line 24 wells of muffin pans with paper cupcake liners; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Carefully add the boiling water and whisk until well blended. Set the mixture aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Using an electric mixer or a whisk, beat in the eggs and egg yolks one at a time, just until combined.
- Add the cocoa mixture and the milk, stirring just until combined.
- Add the flour and stir the batter with a wooden spoon or spatula, just until the flour is incorporated.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans, filling each well to about 2/3 full.
- Bake the cupcakes at 350F for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely to room temperature.
- Make chocolate buttercrean frosting. Spread or pipe the frosting onto the room completely cooled cupcakes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
63mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
169IU
(3%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 169IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.