Description
Delicious and festive cupcakes perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup buttercream frosting
- Red sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients.
- Mix until smooth, then stir in boiling water.
- Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
- Frost with buttercream and add sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Use different colored sprinkles for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: valentines day cupcakes, romantic cupcakes, holiday desserts