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Truly the Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Rich chocolate cupcakes with a moist crumb, ready to frost and enjoy in under 35 minutes.
★★★★☆
(520 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time15 min
Bake time17 min
Total time32 min
Makes24
Ingredients
1
1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
2
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3
⅔ cup natural cocoa powder (see note 1)
4
1 Tablespoon cornstarch (see note 2)
5
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
6
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
7
1 teaspoon table salt
8
½ cup avocado, canola or vegetable oil
9
1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk (room temperature preferred)
10
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
11
⅔ cup whole milk (room temperature preferred )
12
1 cup hot coffee (see note 3, may substitute hot water)
13
1 batch chocolate buttercream (or preferred frosting)
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