Best cupcake recipe to make at home with few ingredients

Last Updated on September 3, 2024

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Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

In another bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.

Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

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Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each about three-quarters full.

minutes. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs, but no batter. Cool cupcakes in pan on a wire rack for minutes; remove from pan to cool completely.

Making cupcakes at home is easy and fun, especially when you have this delicious recipe on hand! With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of rich and decadent cupcakes that will satisfy any sweet tooth. The key to making these cupcakes is to be precise with your measurements, and to follow the instructions carefully