Yield: 2 cupcakes
Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dark cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/8 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips (optional)
For frosting:
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 tablespoon of dark cocoa powder
- 4-5 tablespoons of powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
- Make a small well in the middle of the bowl and add the water, oil and vanilla. Whisk together until smooth.
- Evenly distribute the batter between two liners and sprinkle with chocolate chips if using. Bake for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean.
For the Frosting:
- In another small bowl, use a spatula to spread the butter around making sure it's super soft and pliable.
- Add the cocoa powder and stir into the soft butter.
- Using the spatula, a spoon or small whisk, add the powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time until the frosting is creamy and thick.
- Frost cooled cupcakes as desired.
Notes
Recipe adapted from: Bret Bara