Description
Rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey cupcakes with a fudgy texture, topped with smooth chocolate frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or satisfying any chocolate craving.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- 1/2 cup hot coffee (or hot water)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (melted)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Stir in melted chocolate and hot coffee until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
- For the frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream, whipping until light and fluffy.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.
Notes
- For extra fudgy cupcakes, stir in chocolate chips or ganache filling.
- Store at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Freeze unfrosted cupcakes for up to 2 months; frost after thawing.
- Dutch-process cocoa powder may be used with slight adjustments to leavening.
- Mini cupcakes bake in 10–12 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
