Simple Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 160C. Prepare 12 hole muffin tray or 24 hole mini muffin tray.

Step 2

Sift all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl.

Step 3

Make a small well in the middle of the bowl and then add remaining ingredients.

Step 4

Beat on low speed with electric mixer until just combined.

Step 5

Scrape down sides of bowl and beat on medium speed for a further two minutes.

Step 6

Place tablespoons of the mixture into 12 hole muffin tray until holes are half full. Heaped teaspoon of mixture for mini muffins.

Step 7

Place tray into oven for 15-18 minutes for 12 hole muffin pan or 10-12 minutes for mini muffin pan.

Step 8

Stand for 5 minutes and then turn out onto wire rack to cool.

Step 9

Ice or leave plain if preferred.