Small Batch Triple Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

1/4 cup (35g) all-purpose flour

2 tbsp. cocoa powder

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. baking soda

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg

2 tbsp. canola oil

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

2 tbsp. milk

1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

For the frosting:

4 tbsp. (2 oz.) unsalted butter, very soft, almost melted

2 tbsp. cocoa powder

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and prepare a cupcake pan with 4 liners.
To make the cupcakes, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda together in a small bowl. Add sugar, egg, oil, vanilla, and milk, and mix until well-combined. Stir in chocolate chips, if using.
Divide batter evenly among 4 cupcake liners. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the cupcakes comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the frosting by placing the butter in a small bowl. If it is not yet very soft, microwave on medium power for 10-20 seconds, then stir. (It’s OK to have a few pools where the butter has melted.) Add the cocoa powder and stir with a small spatula. Add the powdered sugar and stir until frosting is even and thick. Add more powdered sugar or a few drops of milk if needed to adjust the consistency. Frost and garnish cooled cupcakes as desired.