Description
Delicious and festive Valentine’s Day cupcakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 cup frosting (your choice)
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Stir in boiling water until combined.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- Decorate with frosting and sprinkles.
Notes
- Use dark cocoa for a richer flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Try different frosting flavors for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentines cupcake recipes