Description
Indulge in rich and moist double chocolate cupcakes that combine cocoa powder in the batter and sumptuous chocolate frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (45 grams)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60 ml)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (120 ml)
- 1/3 cup coffee (80 ml)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams)
- 3.5–4.5 cups powdered sugar (385–495 grams)
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder (68 grams)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3–4 tablespoons whipping cream (45–60 ml)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare cupcake liners in a muffin tray.
- Mix the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients: vegetable oil, sugar, egg, vanilla, and buttermilk, and mix well.
- Add the coffee slowly to the wet mixture.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients carefully until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat the butter in a mixing bowl until creamy.
- Add sifted cocoa powder and mix.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and whipping cream until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the chocolate frosting.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, chocolate, dessert, baking, celebrations