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6 chocolate frosted chocolate cupcakes on a small sheet tray
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Easy One Bowl Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes

This recipe for small batch chocolate cupcakes makes only 6 cupcakes. They are super moist and fluffy and made in only one bowl! You will love how easy these are to make!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 egg yolk, large
  • 3 tbsp whole milk yogurt
  • 3 tbsp black coffee, warm or cold
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a 12 cup muffin tin with 6 liners in a zig zag pattern. Set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl combine the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 4 tbsp cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp kosher salt and whisk lightly to combine.
  • Add the 1 egg, 3 tbsp yogurt, 3 tbsp coffee, 1 tbsp oil, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full and bake for 18 mins.
  • See below in the notes for small batch chocolate frosting recipe!

Notes

Use my small batch chocolate buttercream recipe to top these cupcakes! 
To make the black coffee use 1/2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 3 tbsp hot water
Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 127kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 167mg, Potassium: 85mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 53IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1mg
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