Description
Moist and fluffy double chocolate cupcakes, perfect for any occasion and chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup coffee
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 3.5–4.5 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for frosting)
- 3–4 tablespoons whipping cream (or milk, for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the vegetable oil and sugar until combined. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and buttermilk, then mix until blended.
- Stir in the coffee.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Beat the softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with homemade chocolate frosting.
Notes
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and dust with cocoa or powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate, cupcakes, dessert, baking, party treats