Description
Rich and moist chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate frosting, perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (45 grams)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60 ml)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (120 ml)
- 1/3 cup coffee (80 ml)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams)
- 3.5–4.5 cups powdered sugar (385–495 grams)
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder (68 grams)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3–4 tablespoons whipping cream (45–60 ml)
Instructions
- Prepare for Baking: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine vegetable oil and granulated sugar, then add egg, vanilla extract, and buttermilk.
- Add Coffee: Pour freshly brewed coffee or boiling water into the wet mixture and stir gently.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Slowly add dry mixture to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fill the Muffin Tin: Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the Cupcakes: Let them cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make the Chocolate Frosting: Beat softened butter, gradually adding sifted powdered sugar and cocoa. Add milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Once cooled, frost with chocolate frosting.
Notes
Consider serving with vanilla ice cream or garnishing with chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg