Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes

June 03, 2014

My base recipe for the perfect Chocolate Cupcake, soft, moist and not too sweet, these chocolate cupcakes are perfectly complimented by their sweet, white chocolate frosting!

For the cupcakes:
3/4 stick (85g) butter/margarine
1 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup vegetable/sunflower oil
2 eggs
1tsp vanilla extract
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
2tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk (I use skim)
For the frosting:
7oz white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
2 sticks (226g) butter
2 and 1/2 cups icing sugar
2tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a 12 hole cupcake tray. Place the butter and sugar into a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes on med-high...
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Nutritions

Calories
354

Sodium
21mg
0% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
2g
5% DV

Carbs
72g
24% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV

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