VIDEORECIPE The best homemade chocolate cupcakes recipe

Whisk the egg whites in a bowl with a pinch of salt until very stiff.

Sieve the flour, cocoa and baking powder and mix well with a whisk.

Soften the butter for 30 seconds in the microwave.

In a large bowl, pour the egg yolks, sugar and softened butter and mix.

Add the vanilla and warm milk and mix.

Gradually add the flour mixture, cocoa and baking powder and mix with a spatula until completely absorbed.

Add half of the beaten egg whites and stir with a spatula until smooth.

Add the rest of the egg whites and mix gently until completely absorbed. Stir in the chocolate drops.

Pour the mixture into cupcake tins and bake in a preheated oven at 170° for 25 minutes.

Once ready, remove from the oven and allow to cool. Then, transfer to a plate and sprinkle with icing sugar or cover with whipped chocolate.