Easy Chocolate Cupcake
(Makes about 12 cupcakes)
Ingredients:
For the Cupcakes:
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 large egg
½ cup milk (or buttermilk)
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup hot water or hot coffee (for extra richness)
For the Chocolate Frosting:
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
Step 1: Make the Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
Gradually stir in hot water or coffee (batter will be thin, but that’s okay!).
Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Step 2: Make the Frosting
Beat butter until smooth.
Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until combined.
Add milk and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Assemble
Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
Enjoy your delicious, easy chocolate cupcakes! 🍫🧁