Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes

[EternalVoyager]

I recently tried out this recipe for my kiddo's school family day, and it was an absolute blockbuster! Sharing this little treasure with all my fellow moms out there. Get ready to be wowed!

Ingredients​

• 3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  
• 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder*
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant espresso*
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature*
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable or canola oil (or melted coconut oil)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*
• chocolate buttercream and sprinkles for decorating

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Instructions​

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Line a second pan with 2 liners – this recipe makes about 14 cupcakes. Set aside.
2. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla together until completely smooth. Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Then half of the buttermilk. Gently whisk for a few seconds. Repeat with the remaining wet ingredients and buttermilk. Stir until *just* combined; do not overmix. The batter will be thin.
3. Pour or spoon the batter into the liners. Fill only halfway (this is imperative! only halfway!) to avoid spilling over the sides or sinking. Bake for 18-21 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
4. Frost cooled cupcakes with vanilla buttercream. You can swipe the frosting on with an icing knife or use a piping tip such as Wilton 1M.
   
   Your leftover cupcakes if kept well covered tightly in the refrigerator will last for 3 days, that means the kiddos can keep the cupcake fiesta going a little longer!

 

[Wizzlylabsfud]

Wow, those cupcakes sound amazing! Can't wait to try this on my next party! Thanks for sharing the recipe!​

 

[mndynthn12]

Oh my goodness, these Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes look absolutely divine! I can't wait to whip up a batch and indulge in some chocolatey goodness. Thanks a bunch for sharing this irresistible recipe!