Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

This chocolate cupcake recipe creates rich chocolate flavor, moist texture, and soft fluffy crumbs using simple ingredients and beginner-friendly baking steps. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, bake sales, and family desserts.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 265kcal

Author: Lila benett

Cost: 2

Equipment

mixing bowls
whisk
hand mixer or stand mixer
cupcake tray
paper cupcake liners

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tray with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Slowly combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients and stir gently until the batter becomes smooth.
Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
Bake for 18–22 minutes or until the tops feel slightly firm and a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow the cupcakes to cool for several minutes before adding frosting and serving.

Notes

Use room-temperature eggs and milk for smoother batter and softer cupcakes. Avoid overmixing to keep the texture fluffy. Do not overbake or the cupcakes may become dry. Let cupcakes cool fully before frosting.

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