Kid Friendly Chocolate Cupcakes
Treat your little ones to these irresistibly moist and fluffy Kid Friendly Chocolate Cupcakes that are as easy to make as they are delicious! Perfectly balanced with rich cocoa flavor and a tender crumb, these cupcakes come together in under 40 minutes, making them an ideal weeknight or weekend baking activity. The recipe uses pantry staples like all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and a touch of vanilla, while the optional chocolate chip topping adds a fun and decadent twist. With a foolproof method that even first-time bakers can master, these homemade chocolate cupcakes are sure to satisfy sweet cravings for kids and adults alike. Serve them plain, or take them to the next level with colorful sprinkles or your favorite frosting for a special occasion treat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Milk
- 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg
- 0.5 cup Boiling water
- 0.5 cup Chocolate chips (optional, for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth and incorporated.
Slowly add the boiling water to the batter, stirring constantly to ensure the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin, but that's normal.
Using a spoon or a measuring cup, pour the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about 3/4 full.
If desired, sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top of each cupcake for an extra chocolatey treat.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy as is, or top with your favorite frosting to make them extra special!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2923 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.4 g | 147% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.6 g | 208% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 35.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 236 mg | 79% | |
| Sodium | 2117 mg | 92% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 488.2 g | 178% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 55.8 g | 199% | |
| Total Sugars | 260.3 g | ||
| Protein | 63.1 g | 126% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 502 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 32.3 mg | 179% | |
| Potassium | 2688 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
