Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 12 well cupcake pan with cupcakes liners.

Step 2

Sift the cocoa powder into a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Pour in the boiling water, mix until dissolved.

Step 4

Add all remaining cupcake ingredients and mix with an electric mixer until combined.

Step 5

Evenly distribute the mixture between all the cupcake liners and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

Step 6

Leave the cupcakes in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 7

To make the frosting, add the butter to a large mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Step 8

Gradually sift in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder a little at a time, mixing after each addition.

Step 9

When the mixture starts to become a little too thick to mix, add the milk a splash at a time until the desired consistency is reached. The frosting should hold its shape but still be spreadable/pipeable. Mix for a final 2-3 minutes to get the frosting super smooth.

Step 10

Spoon, spread or pipe swirls of the chocolate frosting on top of each cupcake. I used a Wilton 1M piping nozzle.

Step 11

Add some chocolate sprinkles on top for decoration (optional).