Easy Moist Chocolate Cupcakes
This chocolate cupcake recipe makes moist, rich, chocolaty cupcakes from scratch with simple baking ingredients. Frost with chocolate buttercream for the perfect party treat!
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Spoon flour into a measuring cup and level off with a knife. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat sugar and butter together in a separate large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with milk; mix only until no streaks of flour remain.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 1/2 full.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or frosting.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (16 servings total)