Easy Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Almond Frosting
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Easy Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Almond Frosting
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These easy chocolate cupcakes can be made in one bowl in 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 80 g butter softened
- 100 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence or almond essence
- 100 g plain flour
- 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 120 ml milk
For the chocolate almond icing:
- 75 g butter softened
- 300 g icing sugar (confectioner's sugar)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170C/325F. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper liners
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer, until creamy. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and beating each one in well, then beat in the vanilla.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and mix by hand gently, then add the milk and gently combine.
- Fill the muffin cups three-quarters full with the batter and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the almond icing:In a large bowl, beat all the icing ingredients together with an electric mixer until thick. If necessary, add more icing sugar or a teaspoon of milk to reach the desired consistency. Spoon into a piping bag and pipe over the cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
380IU
(8%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 380IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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