27/10/2025
Fudge Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients (Cupcakes)
• All-purpose flour – 1 cup (125g)
• Unsweetened cocoa powder – ½ cup (50g)
• Sugar – 1 cup (200g)
• Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
• Baking soda – ½ teaspoon
• Salt – ¼ teaspoon
• Vegetable oil – ½ cup (120ml)
• Eggs – 2 large
• Buttermilk – ½ cup (120ml)
• Hot water or hot coffee – ½ cup (120ml)
• Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
• Melted dark chocolate – 50g (optional, for extra fudgy texture)
Ingredients (Chocolate Fudge Frosting)
• Butter – ½ cup (115g), softened
• Melted dark chocolate – 100g
• Cocoa powder – 2 tablespoons (15g)
• Powdered sugar – 1½ cups (180g)
• Heavy cream or milk – 2–3 tablespoons
• Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add oil, eggs, and buttermilk. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Add vanilla and melted chocolate (if using), then slowly pour in the hot water or coffee. The batter will be thin — that’s perfect for fudgy cupcakes.
Spoon into cupcake liners, filling each about ⅔ full.
Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Let cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
Beat butter until creamy. Add melted chocolate and cocoa powder, then mix well.
Gradually add powdered sugar, followed by milk and vanilla, beating until smooth and fluffy.
Pipe or spread generously over cooled cupcakes.
