Cupcakes Recipe
chocolate chip, chocolate olive oil, ginger molasses.
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Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter
Frosting (optional)
Method
Cupcake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Chocolate Chips
Fold in the chocolate chips gently into the batter.
- 6
Fill the Cupcake Liners
Using a scoop or spoon, fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with the batter.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation (optional)
- 9
Beat Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
- 10
Add Powdered Ingredients
Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low speed until combined.
- 11
- 12
Frost the Cupcakes
Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the prepared chocolate frosting using a spatula or piping bag.