Name: Simple Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain flour; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp vanilla essence; 80g butter; 1/2 cup milk; 2 eggs

by slowlearnercook Last updated on 10/06/2021

Simple, yet really delicious chocolate cupcakes. This recipe is suitable for young children to make with their parents or grandparents. - slowlearnercook

Ingredients

3/4 cup plain flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
80g butter
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 160C. Prepare 12 hole muffin tray or 24 hole mini muffin tray.
Step 2

Sift all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl.
Step 3

Make a small well in the middle of the bowl and then add remaining ingredients.
Step 4

Beat on low speed with electric mixer until just combined.
Step 5

Scrape down sides of bowl and beat on medium speed for a further two minutes.
Step 6

Place tablespoons of the mixture into 12 hole muffin tray until holes are half full. Heaped teaspoon of mixture for mini muffins.
Step 7

Place tray into oven for 15-18 minutes for 12 hole muffin pan or 10-12 minutes for mini muffin pan.
Step 8

Stand for 5 minutes and then turn out onto wire rack to cool.
Step 9

Ice or leave plain if preferred.