5 from 15 votes
Easy Air Fryer Cupcakes
Easy Air Fryer Cupcakes blend cocoa powder, sugars, butter, eggs, and baking soda into a moist batter that bakes in silicone cups inside an air fryer. The cupcakes come out tender with a chocolate flavor enhanced by chocolate sauce shaken into the mix. Once cooled, they can be frosted or iced for added sweetness and texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
18
Calories:
185 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup white sugar 200g
- ½ cup brown sugar 100g
- ⅓ cup hot chocolate powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ cup butter or shortening
- 2 egg
- 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce
- frosting optional, or icing
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 275 degrees F / 135 degrees C.
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy, then stir in the eggs and chocolate sauce. You can also use a stand mixer.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, hot chocolate mix, and baking soda.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Line the air fryer basket with silicone baking cups and add batter until each is three-quarters of the way full.
- Air fry for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool, then top with frosting, if desired.
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Notes
- Room temperature butter and eggs create a smoother batter mixture.
- Use leveled measuring cups for accurate dry ingredient amounts.
- Employ an ice cream or cookie scoop to fill baking cups cleanly and evenly.
- Cook cupcakes in a single layer inside the air fryer, doing batches if necessary.
- Paper liners can be placed inside silicone cups to ease cupcake removal.
- Cool cupcakes on a wire rack before applying frosting or icing.
- Air fryer baking times may need adjustment depending on model; test with a toothpick for doneness.
- Store baked cupcakes in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
184IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.