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Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes

Made using a few baking hacks, these Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes are the perfect easy chocolate cupcakes for when you just NEED a cupcake but not an entire batch!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 cupcakes
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 5 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into small pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate frosting*

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line muffin tin with 6 cupcake liners.
  2. Heat milk in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Add chopped butter and stir. Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes so the butter further softens.
  3. While milk and butter rests, sift together cocoa flour, baking powder and fine sea salt.Set aside.
  4. Add sugar, vanilla and a lightly beaten egg to the milk mixture. Stir well, mixture will be lumpy.
  5. Add dry ingredients and blend until you no longer see streaks of butter, about 50-ish strokes.
  6. Equally divide cupcake batter into 6 muffin liners, filling about 3/4 of the way.
  7. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until they pass the toothpick test. Remove and allow to cool fully.
  8. When cool, frost and decorate as desired.
  9. If you've tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how it was! 

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Land o Lakes. Chocolate frosting below is suggested by Land O Lakes. *For frosting, blend together 4 tablespoons butter, softened with 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa. After well blended, add 1/2 ounce semi-sweet chocolate, melted and 2 tablespoons cream or whole milk until a spreadable consistency.

Nutrition Information

Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 290IU (6%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% Daily Value*

Calories 318kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Potassium 195mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 290IU 6%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.