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How to Make Chocolate Cupcakes

Cupcakes are loved by both kids and adults alike. Make these so your children can take them to school in their lunchbox instead of store-bought sugary treats.

Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Recipe tags

DessertsInternationalVegetarianNut freeEasyQuick cook

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ‎1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • ‎1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • ‎1 teaspoon salt
  • ‎1 3/4 cups sugar
  • ‎2 eggs
  • ‎1 cup milk
  • ‎1/2 cup oil
  • ‎1 cup boiling water
  • ‎2 teaspoons vanilla liquid

Method

  1. ‎Sift flour, cocoa and salt into a bowl and whisk with a wooden spoon; add sugar, then baking soda and baking powder...
  2. Continue whisking, then add eggs and whisk until the batter is smooth; add milk and oil and whisk, then add the boiling water quickly before the eggs cook...
  3. Pour the batter into cupcake liners and bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 30 minutes, or until done
    Timers: 30 min
  4. Buttercream on Chocolate
  5. Melt 100 g butter in the microwave
  6. Pour the butter over 180 g of plain chocolate and stir until smooth; refrigerate, stirring every 5 minutes
    Timers: 5 min
  7. After the required time, whip the chocolate mixture with a hand mixer until thickened and ready for piping or decorating as you like.
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