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Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

This Chocolate Cupcake recipe is easy with great results every time. A surprising ingredient makes these moist, fluffy and super chocolatey cupcakes. Try these with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 187 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour measured correctly
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm coffee or substitute with room temperature buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
  • 1/3 cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F with the rack in the center of the oven. Fill a 12-count muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together dry ingredients, breaking up most of the cocoa clumps.
  3. In a second mixing bowl, whisk together wet ingredients.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

Calories 187kcal (9%) Carbs 30g Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 195mg (8%) Potassium 69mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187

% 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.