Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes

Name: Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 110 g (3¾ oz/½ cup) granulated sugar; 2 medium eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 110 g (3¾ oz/generous ⅔ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp instant coffee powder; 2 tbsp milk; 180 g (6½ oz) butter, at room temperature; 380 g (13½ oz/3 cups) icing (powdered) sugar; 40 g (1½ oz) dark chocolate, melted; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Preparation info

Makes:
6
cupcakes

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Part-Time Baker

By Florence Stanton

Published 2024

About

Decadent chocolate cupcakes topped with a chocolate fudge buttercream frosting – need I go into further detail? This is THE bake for chocolate lovers, and they travel well for birthday parties or gifts!

Ingredients

110 g (3¾ oz) butter, at room temperature
110 g (3¾

Cake
Vegetarian
Birthday

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan (200°C/400°F/Gas 6) and line a 6-hole muffin tin (pan) with paper cases.

In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment, beat the butter and sugar for 3-5 minutes on high speed until light and fluffy.