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Chocolate fudge cupcakes on an overturned pink plate.
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Moist and Rich Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes

Indulge in ultimate chocolate decadence with these Moist and Rich Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes! Perfectly sweet, rich, and easy to make, these chocolate cupcakes are the perfect treat for any chocolate lover, especially when topped with a decadent chocolate fudge frosting!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar, (200g)
  • 1 cup all purpose flour, (120g)
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (42g)
  • ½ tsp baking soda, (3g)
  • ½ tsp Baking powder, (2g)
  • ½ tsp kosher salt, (3.5g)
  • 2 eggs, (100g)
  • ½ cup plain yogurt, or sour cream (114g)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil, (24g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, (5g)
  • cup boiling water, (71g)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, and ½ tsp kosher salt. Whisk to combine.
  • Add in the 2 eggs, ½ cup yogurt, and mix. The mixture will be crumbly.
  • Chocolate fudge cupcake batter in a stainless steel mixing bowl.
    Add in the 2 tbsp vegetable oil and 1 tsp vanilla extract, then slowly add in the boiling water. Make sure to mix well as some dry ingredients can get trapped on the bottom of the bowl. The mixture will be smooth now.
  • Chocolate fudge cupcake batter in a muffin tin.
    Fill each muffin tin 3/4 of the way full with batter.
  • Baked chocolate cupcakes in a muffin tin.
    Bake for 18 mins. Cool completely.
  • Chocolate fudge cupcakes on an overturned pink plate.

Notes

You can also top these cupcakes with a homemade chocolate ganache frosting, or a light whipped chocolate frosting. 
Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 148kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 29mg, Sodium: 177mg, Potassium: 92mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 50IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 1mg
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