Moist Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Name: Moist Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water, warm (180g); 1 1/2 tsp instant espresso or coffee (3g); 1/3 cup milk or dark chocolate chips, melted (60g); 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or black cocoa powder (30g); 2 large eggs, room temperature (114g); 1/3 cup vegetable oil (75g); 1 tsp vanilla extract (4g); 1 tsp white vinegar (4g); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (98g); 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g); 1/2 tsp baking soda (3g); 1/2 tsp fine salt (2g); 1/2 cup or 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature (113g); 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa, sifted if lumpy (25g); 1/4 tsp fine salt (2g); 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (188g); 1/3 cup heavy cream or whipping cream (80g); 2/3 cups dark chocolate, melted and cooled (120g); Cupcake Pan; 12 Cupcake Liners; Microwave or Double Boiler; Mesh Sifter; Electric Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer; Open Star Piping Tip (Wilton 1M)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:18min

Looking for a moist chocolate cupcake recipe? I've got you covered! This recipe can be made in one bowl, and is frosted with a delicious chocolate buttercream.

Updated at: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:37:19 GMT