Description
Rich, moist cupcakes packed with chocolatey goodness, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup hot coffee or hot water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, hot coffee (or hot water), eggs, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth in another bowl.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently until just mixed.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Optional: Serve with whipped cream, ice cream, or chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, chocolate, dessert, baking, sweet treats