Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
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Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
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Moist chocolate cupcake recipe that's so easy to make. Check out the tips and step-by-step photos above the recipe.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter at room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature
- 1/4 cup warm water about 85 F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 20 muffin cups with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars together until well-combined, about 3-4 minutes on medium.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time until well-incorporated.
- Mix in the vanilla.
- Add the buttermilk, sour cream, and warm water. Mix in until well-combined.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix in just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake about 18-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe. If you would prefer to use unsalted butter, increase the salt to 1/2 teaspoon.
- Brown sugar: Light or dark brown sugar will work equally well.
- Vanilla extract: The vanilla helps to enhance the chocolate flavor. You can decrease the amount of vanilla to 1 teaspoon if you prefer.
- Buttermilk: I recommend using full-fat, but low-fat will work if that's what you have. If you don't have buttermilk, you can make a substitute with this recipe.
- Sour cream: I recommend using full-fat sour cream in this recipe.
- Flour: Be sure to properly measure the flour to avoid dense or dry cupcakes. Either weigh or sift the flour, lightly spoon into the measuring cup, and then level.
- Cocoa powder: You'll need regular, not Dutch-processed, cocoa powder for this recipe.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cupcake
Calories
189kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
101mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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