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Ladies and gents, this is the only cupcake recipe you'll ever need. I present to you my Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe.

Chocolate Cupcakes from Scratch

Every family needs a classic recipe for chocolate cupcakes! These are easy peasy to put together and you likely already have the ingredients in your pantry.
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

To Decorate

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp milk
  • Chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Line a muffin pan with paper cupcake liners (hint: when I'm using plain paper liners, as opposed to the ones with an aluminium lining, I double them!). Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In an electric stand mixer, start beating egg and sugar on medium speed. While that is mixing, sift your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Add vegetable oil and milk into your egg and sugar mixture. Continue mixing.
  • Slowly add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients, one third at a time. Mix thoroughly.
  • Once all of the ingredients are combined, add boiling water and mix. This will make the batter runny - exactly how you want it to be!
  • Pour batter into your lined muffin pan, about 1/4 cup for each section.
  • Bake 13-15 minutes and allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • With an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk until smooth. Your buttercream frosting is complete once it forms semi-stiff peaks.
  • Using a piping bag, frost each cupcake. Top with chocolate chips and enjoy!
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