Easy Chocolate Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day
The first chocolate cupcake recipe was published in 1906 in a cookbook called ‘La Cuisine Creole’ by Lafcadio Hearn.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 11.
Easy Chocolate Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Add the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
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Stir in the boiling water, slowly adding it to the batter. Mix until the batter is smooth.
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Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, frost the cupcakes with your favorite frosting and decorate as desired.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
- Sugars 24g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.