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Basic Homemade Moist Chocolate Cupcakes with Frosting
Indulge in this sweet chocolate treat!
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 11⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Cup crystal sugar
- 1⁄2 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄4 Cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 Cup boiling water
For the frosting:
- 11⁄2 cups powdered sugar
- 1⁄2 Cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a standard cupcake tin with paper cupcake forms.
Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the batter. Mix well till incorporated.
Pour the batter into the cupcake tin.
Place the cupcake tin in the preheated oven and bake until toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Using a stand mixer, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat and continue to beat for 4 minutes.
Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, frost each cupcake using a piping bag or spatula.
Optional: Top each cupcake with chocolate sprinkl or chocolate for an extra touch of indulgence.
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