5 from 12 votes
Vanilla cupcakes with Chocolate frosting
These vanilla cupcakes are tender and moist, made with a batter that includes boiling water and coffee to enhance depth of flavor. They’re topped with rich chocolate buttercream frosting made from butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cream, and melted dark chocolate, creating a smooth and indulgent finish. This classic pairing offers a balanced sweetness and a pleasant texture contrast between the soft cake and creamy frosting.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
cupcakes
Calories:
436 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 200 g (1 cup) caster sugar
- 250 g (2 cups) flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 egg
- 125 ml (½ cup) milk
- 125 ml (½ cup) canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 125 ml (½ cup) water boiling, or coffee
For the chocolate buttercream frosting
- 125 g (1 stick) butter softened
- 300 g (4-5 cups) powdered sugar sifted, aka icing sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder sifted, unsweetened
- 2-3 tbsp cream
- 100 g (3.05oz) dark chocolate melted
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.
- In a seperate bowl or jug, whisk the egg, milk, oil 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 beat until well incorporated. Add the cream and cocoa powder and beat well. Scrape the bowl with a spatula and beat until smooth. Slowly pour in the melted chocolate and beat until light and fluffy.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag and pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
108mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.