Last updated on August 28th, 2020
The ultimate party food, chocolate cupcakes are simple to make and popular treats among chocoholics especially. Follow this easy step-by-step recipe to make the most delicious and moist chocolate cupcakes in the world!
Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
Yield: 12-15 cupcakes 1x
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A delicious and classic chocolate cupcake recipe, it never fails, and never fails to please!
Ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup warm water
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C and line cupcake trays with cupcake liners.
- Sift cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
- Add the egg, water, buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract and mix with an electric beater for +/- 3 minutes.
- Using a 1/3 cup measure, scoop mixture into prepared cupcake trays.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. To test if ready, prick cupcake with a toothpick and if it comes out clean with no mixture on, then the cupcakes are ready.
- Cool for at least 30 minutes before icing.
These look incredibly tempting!! So georgous too,…
MMMM,…all the way!!
I have tried these chocolate cupcakes and i must say these are moist and absolutely divine!!!!!!
These are crazily yummy! Great texture. 🙂
How do I make that icing though?
You can get the icing recipe here: https://justeasyrecipes.com/2009/08/25/icing-101/
I love these!!! Used this recipe for the first time and it was so good!!! I am not a very good cook but this recipe made me look so good!!
Thank you!
i have tried these cup cakes they are so YUMMY AND DELICIOUS:)
Absolutely Divine!!! Although I would suggest doubling the quantities … ThanX a Million for this great Recipe 🙂
What can I substitute for canola oil?
you can use sunflower oil..
hmmmmm it was delicious!!! Really enjoyed making it and eating 😛 Keep it up 🙂
Can I use yoghurt instead of buttermilk? What r the substitute for buttermilk please?
Yes of course you can substitute the buttermilk with yoghurt, I often use yoghurt in baking even sometimes as a substitute for milk.
Did it work out well?
How to make icing for this recipe? I need method and ingredients.
can ı use mılk ınstead of buttermılk
You can if you have to, but the buttermilk definitely makes for a more moist cake. You could even mix half yoghurt and half milk together.
Best cupcakes ever so moist, light and delicious
Hi Loiuse .
I just baked your lovely chocolate cupcakes. It baked nicely but I have one issue …. I find it too chocolatey …. very dark and overpowering in the chocolate taste. Perhaps it’s just me as I am not a lover of dark chocolate. I used Nestle cocoa and half a cup (125ml) as per your recipe. I would like to do them again but am wondering can I use less cocoa?
Can I use self raising flour instead for this cupcake recipe?