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Best Homemade Chocolate Cupcakes


  • Author: Chef Lalybeth
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 24 1x

Description

Delicious and moist chocolate cupcakes made from scratch, perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer.
  4. Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

For extra moist cupcakes, use room temperature ingredients and do not overbake.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Protein: 4g