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:
Preheat the oven to 350 ℉. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
Whisk ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, ⅛ teaspoon of baking soda, ¼ teaspoon of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of instant espresso powder together in a medium bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine ⅓ cup of sour cream, 4 teaspoons of canola oil, ½ a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and ¼ cup sugar. Mix until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir well to combine but do not over mix.
Transfer the cupcake batter to the muffin liners.
Bake for 16-17 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and leave to cool on a wire rack.
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.
Frost the cupcakes and top with sprinkles.
Serve with strong coffee.
These Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes for Two are quick and easy to prepare and cook. They taste delicious too! Don’t forget to tag @cookmerecipes in your baking posts if you try these!
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