Chocolate Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes are the ultimate party food. These are super moist and bursting with rich, chocolaty flavor — and they’re so easy to make. Frost these delicious chocolate cupcakes with buttercream or cream cheese frosting, or try royal icing or even whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners.
2. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with milk; beat well.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving or frosting.