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Moist chocolate cupcakes on a serving tray.

Moist Chocolate Cupcakes

Diana Rattray
These moist chocolate cupcakes are made super easy because of the one-step prep. Just combine the cocoa and other ingredients, beat, and bake!
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Servings 12 servings
Calories 359
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Course chocolate cakes, Cupcakes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup coffee, brewed, cooled slightly
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar

Fluffy Buttercream Frosting

  • 4 ounces unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • dash salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, clear if you want bright white
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed for piping

Instructions

  • Grease a cupcake tin or line with cupcake papers. Heat oven to 350 F.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, cocoa, canola oil, coffee, 2 teaspoons of vanilla, and the vinegar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and well blended.
  • Fill the prepared cupcake cups about half full.
  • Bake the cupcakes for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester or wooden pick comes out clean when inserted into the center of a cupcake.
  • Cool on a rack and frost as desired.

For the Buttercream Frosting

  • In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the 4 ounces of butter until smooth and creamy.
  • Sift the powdered sugar. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter.
  • Beat in the salt and vanilla.
  • Add the milk and beat on medium-high speed for 3 to 4 minutes. Adjust with more powdered sugar or more milk, if necessary for piping consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

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