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Chocolate cake

Easy and moist chocolate cupcake recipe

These chocolate cupcakes are super easy to make and you can enjoy them as soon as they come out of the oven. The cupcake is so moist and decadent, with an extra gooey centre, making it rich and extra chocolatey.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Afternoon Tea, Dessert
Cuisine Western
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs
  • 150 g butter soft
  • 150 g sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 100 g self raising flour
  • 60 g cocoa powder
  • 25 g cocoa nibs or chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 ml hot water

Instructions
 

  • Prepare: Preheat the oven to 170C. Butter the cupcake tins and dust with cocoa powder.
  • Mix ingredients: In a bowl add the flour and baking powder. Mix and set aside. In another bowl whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Cocoa paste: Add hot water to the cocoa powder and mix well until it forms a paste. Fold in the softened butter into the warm cocoa paste until incorporated. Add the cocoa mixture to the egg mixture and stir well.
  • Wet and dry ingredients: Sift the flour into the wet mixture and fold in until just combined.
  • Bake: Pour the batter into the cupcake tins and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until just done.
  • Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool for a few seconds before running a palette knife around the edges to detach the cupcakes from the tin. Enjoy with a hot drink or ice cream.