For cupcakes:
- â…“ cup All-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
- â…› tsp Baking soda
- ¼ tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Instant espresso powderoptional
- â…“ cup Sour cream
- 4 tsp Canola oil
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Sugar
For chocolate buttercream:
- 4 tbsp Unsalted butterat room temperature
- ¾ cup Powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Chocolate sprinklesoptional
Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes for Two
These Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes for Two are easy to prepare and take less than 20 minutes to cook. These little chocolate cupcakes make a perfect dessert for two this Valentine’s Day. They don’t contain any eggs either which makes them a fantastic treat for anyone with an egg allergy.
To make these cupcakes, start by whisking flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and espresso powder together well. In a separate bowl, whisk canola oil, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and sour cream together. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients but do not over mix. Bake in the oven and leave to cool in the pan before moving them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Make frosting by beating butter and powdered sugar together. Add cocoa powder and vanilla and beat well adding a small splash of milk to bring it together. Frost the cupcakes and add sprinkles if using. Serve.
To make Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes for Two, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes for Two
1 | Heat oven and prepare muffin pan | 1 |
2 | Mix dry ingredients | 1 |
3 | Mix wet ingredients | 2 |
4 | Combine wet and dry ingredients | 3 |
5 | Transfer batter to muffin pan | 2 |
6 | Bake | 16 |
7 | Cool | 15 |
8 | Prepare frosting | 5 |
Using a handheld mixer on low speed, beat 4 tablespoons of room temperature butter in a medium mixing bowl with ¾ cup of powdered sugar. Add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and beat well. If the mixture is too dry, add a splash of milk to bring it together. | ||
9 | Frost | 2 |
10 | Serve | 1 |
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This is perfect for two! Thanks!
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