As anyone with a sweet-tooth knows, cupcakes are like the building blocks of baked goods. If you ever feel the urge to make a nice batch of chocolate cupcakes, but don’t have a lot of baking experience, this recipe is great for you.
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 of a teaspoon baking soda
3/4 of a cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 a teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons of butter
1 1/2 cups of white sugar
2 eggs
3/4 of a teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup of milk
Instructions:
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt in a bowl.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add in eggs, beating with every addition. Stir in the vanilla, then add the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Beat the mixture.
Line a cupcake pan with liners, and fill each 3/4 full with the batter.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes. To test the cupcakes after baking, insert a toothpick into the centre and make sure it comes out clean.
Frost as desired.
Be sure to try out this recipe and dig into your delicious chocolate cupcakes. Happy cooking!