Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Classic Chocolate Cupcake Recipe that's perfect cupcake recipe for any occasion! Fluffy and moist basic cupcake batter with a chocolate frosting
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, measured then sifted
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 Tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the sugar and eggs until combined. Add the milk, sour cream, vanilla extract and oil and combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients and gently mix until combined. With a cookie scooper or ¼ measuring cup, divide the batter between the 18 cupcake liners.
- Bake the cupcakes at 350°F for about 16-18 minutes or until golden. Remove from the pan and cool on a cooling rack.
- Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, top with the frosting then decorate and serve.