Description
Decadent cupcakes with a rich cocoa base and velvety cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrating love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Fresh strawberries or raspberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix together the sugar, eggs, and oil in another bowl until blended. Gradually add the milk and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare your cream cheese frosting by beating softened cream cheese with butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes generously and top with fresh fruit.
Notes
Don’t rush the cooling process; frosting too soon can melt the frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cupcakes, Valentine's Day, dessert, creamy frosting, chocolate cupcakes