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chocolate cupcake

Chocolate Cupcakes

Super soft chocolate cupcake with yummy chocolate buttercream frosting
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 125 g butter room temperature
  • 125 g granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 112 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened coco powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • frosting: chocolate buttercream (Recipe link Below)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. This recipe makes about 16 - 18 cupcakes. Set aside.
  • Sift together flour, coco powder and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In an electric mixer add the butter and beat until pale in color, whisk in the sugar.
  • Add egg one at a time, scrape down the sides of the bowl after adding the eggs. Add vanilla
  • Add the flour mixture little by little and mix on low speed. Pour the milk in between.
  • Beat until everything is combined; do not over mix. The batter will become thin.
  • Scoop the batter into the liners. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes however you'd like and Enjoy!