Easy one-bowl chocolate cupcakes
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Easy one-bowl chocolate cupcakes
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These easy one bowl chocolate cupcakes are rich, moist and delicious topped with swirls of rich, fudgy dark chocolate buttercream frosting.
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Ingredients
- 200 g (1 cup) caster sugar
- 175 g (1½ cups) flour
- 50 g (½ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 extra-large egg
- 125 ml (½ cup) milk
- 75 ml (¼ cup) canola oil / melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 125 ml (½ cup) boiling water (you can also use coffee)
For the chocolate buttercream frosting
- 125 g (1 stick) butter, softened
- 400 g (5-6 cups) icing/powdered sugar sifted
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- 100 g (3.05oz) dark chocolate melted
- 1 tbsp cold, strong coffee
- 2-3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/350°F. Grease and line a 12-hole muffin tray with cupcake liners.
- Sift all the dry ingredients into a large bowl.
- Add the egg, milk, oil/melted butter and vanilla extract and combine with the dry ingredients. Beat until the mixture is smooth.
- Slowly add the boiling water and mix until combined.
- Distribute the batter between the cupcake liners and place in the oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before decorating.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter until light and fluffy then add the icing sugar and cocoa powder and beat until well incorporated. Add the coffee, melted chocolate and 1 tbsp of milk and beat until light and fluffy. You might need more milk to reach the desired consistency.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag and pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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201 reviews
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