Description
Celebrate your achievements with these delectable chocolate graduation cupcakes! Each bite offers a rich, moist texture paired with creamy chocolate frosting, making them the perfect sweet treat for any occasion. Whether it's graduation day or just a moment to indulge, these cupcakes bring joy and satisfaction to every celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the chocolate buttercream
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 cup (43 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth; gradually add sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition along with vanilla extract.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the butter mixture alternately with milk until just combined.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling before frosting.
- Make the chocolate buttercream: beat the softened butter for 3 to 4 minutes until pale. Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together and add a cup at a time on low speed, then the milk and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes more, adding a splash more milk if it is too stiff. Frost only once the bake has cooled completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 591
- Sugar: 61g
- Sodium: 143mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.7g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 86mg
Keywords: For added texture, mix in chocolate chips or nuts. Swap chocolate frosting for cream cheese or whipped cream for variety.