Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
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5
Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Description
The recipe involves mixing dry ingredients thoroughly to break up cocoa clumps, then whisking wet ingredients separately before combining just until blended to avoid overmixing. The use of baking soda and vinegar helps the cupcakes rise and gives a light texture. Coffee or buttermilk adds depth to the chocolate flavor.
Baking in a muffin tin lined with cupcake liners, the batter is portioned to fill cups about two-thirds full, resulting in evenly risen cupcakes with a soft crumb and enough moisture.
Cooling the cupcakes fully before frosting is important to prevent melting. The recipe focuses on a straightforward, classic chocolate cupcake that's adaptable for various frostings or toppings but does not include frosting instructions itself.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour measured correctly
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder natural
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup coffee or substitute with room temperature buttermilk, warm
- 1 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
- 1/3 cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 egg room temperature, large
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F with the rack in the center of the oven. Fill a 12-count muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together dry ingredients, breaking up most of the cocoa clumps.
- In a second mixing bowl, whisk together wet ingredients.
- Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and whisk just until the ingredients come together and no dry streaks remain. Batter will be a little loose and lumpy.
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion batter, filling each cup 2/3 full (do not over-fill). Bake 18-22 min (20 minutes was perfect), until a toothpick inserted in the center, comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in the pan then transfer to a rack to cool completely to room temperature before frosting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 30g | |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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