Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Delicious chocolate cupcake topped with frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cupcake Ingredients
Method
Cupcake Directions
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Mixtures
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gradually stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake pan, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool
Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with milk and vanilla extract, until smooth and fluffy.
Frost Cupcakes
Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the chocolate frosting using a knife or piping bag.
