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The Best Basic Chocolate Cupcakes

13 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 1HR

The Best Basic Chocolate Cupcakes

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Looking for a perfect chocolatey dessert for any occasion? Try these super moist cupcakes packed with tons of chocolate flavor. Much like our Basic Chocolate Cake, these Basic Chocolate Cupcakes are topped with Basic Chocolate Frosting and finished off with sprinkles. They couldn't be easier!
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Looking for a perfect chocolatey dessert for any occasion? Try these super moist cupcakes packed with tons of chocolate flavor. Much like our Basic Chocolate Cake, these Basic Chocolate Cupcakes are topped with Basic Chocolate Frosting and finished off with sprinkles. They couldn't be easier!
1HR
Total Time
$1.12
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
us / metric
Egg
4
Eggs
Caster Sugar
2 cups
Caster Sugar
All-Purpose Flour
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Dark Cocoa Powder
2 Tbsp
Dark Cocoa Powder
plus 2 tsp
Baking Powder
4 tsp
Baking Powder
Salt
1 pinch
Salt
Milk
1 cup
Milk
Butter
4.5 oz
Butter
Frosting
Butter
9 oz
Butter, room temperature
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
2 cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Dark Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup
Dark Cocoa Powder
Milk
4 Tbsp
Milk
Sprinkles
to taste
Sprinkles
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
518
Fat
26.7 g
Protein
4.2 g
Carbs
69.3 g
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
step 2
In the bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the Eggs (4) and Caster Sugar (2 cups) and mix on a high speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
step 2 In the bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the Eggs (4) and Caster Sugar (2 cups) and mix on a high speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
step 3
Combine the All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Dark Cocoa Powder (2 Tbsp) (plus 2 tsp), Baking Powder (4 tsp), and Salt (1 pinch) in a bowl and whisk together to get rid of any lumps.
step 4
Combine the Butter (4.5 oz) and Milk (1 cup) in a saucepan and melt the butter over low heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
step 4 Combine the Butter (4.5 oz) and Milk (1 cup) in a saucepan and melt the butter over low heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
step 5
Add the flour mixture and the boiled milk and butter mixture to the bowl of the stand mixer. Whisk on high until completely combined.
step 5 Add the flour mixture and the boiled milk and butter mixture to the bowl of the stand mixer. Whisk on high until completely combined.
step 6
Spoon the mixture into your cupcakes liners and place in the oven. Bake for around 30 to 40 minutes.
step 6 Spoon the mixture into your cupcakes liners and place in the oven. Bake for around 30 to 40 minutes.
step 7
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow to cool completely. While the cake is cooling, make the frosting.
step 7 Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow to cool completely. While the cake is cooling, make the frosting.
step 8
Place the Butter (9 oz) in the bowl of a stand-mixer with the paddle attached.
step 8 Place the Butter (9 oz) in the bowl of a stand-mixer with the paddle attached.
step 9
Mix on a high speed until the butter becomes light and pale, around 5 minutes.
step 9 Mix on a high speed until the butter becomes light and pale, around 5 minutes.
step 10
Add the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups) and Dark Cocoa Powder (1/2 cup). Mix on high speed until thick and combined.
step 10 Add the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups) and Dark Cocoa Powder (1/2 cup). Mix on high speed until thick and combined.
step 11
Add the Milk (4 Tbsp) and continue mixing until light and fluffy.
step 11 Add the Milk (4 Tbsp) and continue mixing until light and fluffy.
step 12
Top each cupcake with frosting and decorate with Sprinkles (to taste).
step 12 Top each cupcake with frosting and decorate with Sprinkles (to taste).
Tags
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American
Comfort Food
Date Night
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dessert
Father's Day
Mother's Day
Valentine's Day
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