Description
Delightful moist chocolate cupcakes perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 4 oz dark chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and water to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Incorporate the melted dark chocolate into the batter until fully combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner with the batter, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make the frosting by beating together melted chocolate, softened butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes generously with the chocolate frosting.
- Enjoy your delicious moist chocolate cupcakes!
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Can freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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