Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate cupcakes are easy to make snacks for kids. I made this recipe for my son's birthday and he bought it to school. The kids loved it specially the cream cheese frosting and candy sprinkles.
Servings: 14
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk alternatively, you can use full milk
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 115 g unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 250 g cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- candy sprinkles or any toppings you prefer
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven at 180°C or 356°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift and combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Using a separate bowl, mix the sugars, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla extract. Combine the dry ingredients and sugar-egg mixture. Pour the buttermilk and mix toroughly until combined but do not overmix.
- Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners about half-full. Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before frosting.
- To prepare the cream cheese frosting, use a large bowl and beat the butter and cream cheese together. Add the icing sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to beat for another 30 seconds or until well blended.
- Transfer into a piping bag with a star tip and decorate your cupcakes. For a variation, you can add food coloring or 2 tsp cocoa powder for an ultimate chocolate frosting. Put some candy sprinkle on top and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg