Fluffy and sweet Classic Chocolate Cupcakes. These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, birthdays, Valentine’s day, or any other day. They are sweet and moist topped with a creamy and delicious chocolate frosting. Chocolate cupcakes are one of the most favorite cupcake flavors of all time. Everyone loves chocolate, this cupcake batter is so quick and easy to make, you don’t even need a mixer to make it. Make these cupcakes with your family for a sweet and delicious dessert that everyone will love.
To make the batter for these chocolate cupcakes, you don’t even need a mixer, all of the ingredients are whisked together in one bowl. Then divided between a lined muffin pan. Bake until the centers of the cupcakes comes out clean with a toothpick. Let the cupcakes cool on a cooling rack until cooled down completely before frosting. To make the frosting, all of the ingredients are mixed together with a mixer until fluffy and creamy. Pipe frosting onto each cupcake.
Classic Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients for Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Add in eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, whisk until smooth. Evenly divide cupcake batter between the lined cupcake pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
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