Description
These homemade moist chocolate cupcakes are a perfect treat for any occasion. Made with simple pantry ingredients like cocoa powder, flour, and vegetable oil, they deliver rich chocolate flavor and a tender crumb. Easy to prepare and baked to perfection, these cupcakes are sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the ideal baking temperature when the cupcake batter is ready.
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners to prevent sticking and make removal easy after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the egg, milk or buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add the hot water and mix well to incorporate.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cupcakes tender.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Pour the batter evenly into the lined muffin tin cups, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
- Cool: Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or serving.
Notes
- For extra moist cupcakes, use buttermilk instead of regular milk.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to prevent dense cupcakes.
- Ensure hot water is added gradually and mixed in well to enhance chocolate flavor and texture.
- You can frost these cupcakes with your favorite chocolate or vanilla frosting once cooled.
- Use fresh baking soda for best rise and texture.
