- Prep:15 mins
- Cook:20 mins – 25 mins
- plus cooling
- Easy
- Makes 12
Whip up a batch of simple chocolate cupcakes for a party, coffee morning or afternoon tea. Top with buttercream, or perhaps a cream cheese frosting
- Vegetarian
| Nutrient | Unit |
|---|---|
| kcal | 122 |
| fat | 4g |
| saturates | 2g |
| carbs | 19g |
| sugars | 12g |
| fibre | 1g |
| protein | 2g |
| salt | 0.2g |
Ingredients
- 100g plain flour
- 20g cocoa powder
- 140g caster sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 40g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 120ml whole milk
- 1 egg
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
To decorate
- buttercream
- chocolate vermicelli (optional)
Method
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, a pinch of salt and the butter in a free-standing electric mixer with a paddle attachment (or use a handheld electric whisk). Beat on a slow speed until you get a sandy consistency and everything is combined.
- Whisk the milk, egg and vanilla extract together in a jug, then slowly pour about half into the flour mixture. Beat to combine and turn the mixer up to high speed, scraping any mixture from the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Pour in the remaining liquid and continue mixing for a couple more minutes until the mixture is smooth. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the mixture into the paper cases until approximately two-thirds full. Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the sponge bounces back when touched and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Leave the cupcakes to cool slightly in the tray before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, make chocolate buttercream or plain buttercream and spread it over the cakes with a palette knife, or use a piping bag. Scatter over chocolate vermicelli, if you like.
- Add cookies on top for decoration – optional.
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