Description
Delightful chocolate cupcakes for two offer a perfect sweet escape for couples craving intimate dessert moments. Minimal ingredients and quick preparation ensure a romantic treat you’ll cherish during quiet evenings together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) granulated sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) milk
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) milk (adjust for consistency)
- Sprinkles
- Chocolate shavings
- Mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange two cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl until uniformly combined.
- Liquid Integration: Blend milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture, creating a smooth, glossy batter.
- Batter Distribution: Evenly portion the batter between the two cupcake liners, ensuring consistent volume.
- Baking Cycle: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, testing doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean.
- Cooling Protocol: Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling to maintain optimal texture and prevent moisture buildup.
- Frosting Composition: Cream butter until light and fluffy, then gradually fold in powdered sugar and cocoa powder to create a silky frosting.
- Frosting Refinement: Adjust consistency by adding milk incrementally, achieving the perfect spreading texture.
- Final Presentation: Once cooled, lavishly apply chocolate frosting with decorative swirls and embellish with optional sprinkles or garnishes.
Notes
- Prevent Dry Cupcakes: Measure ingredients precisely and avoid overmixing the batter to maintain moisture and soft texture.
- Cocoa Powder Quality: Select high-quality dark cocoa powder for deeper, richer chocolate flavor and enhanced depth.
- Temperature Precision: Use room temperature ingredients to ensure better batter integration and more consistent baking results.
- Frosting Consistency Control: Add powdered sugar or milk gradually to achieve the perfect spreadable texture without becoming too thick or runny.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg