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Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

We've nailed the classic chocolate cupcake: rich, moist, smooth icing, and a nutrient profile that takes it from a naughty treat to a protein-packed snack!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Sweets
Cuisine General
Servings 8
Energy 1330kJ

Ingredients

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1/2 cup self-raising flour or alternative, 75 g
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder, 15 g
  • 75 g butter , room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar , 85 g firmly packed
  • 2 eggs, 59 g each
  • 4 scoops AdVital Powder, 100 g
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence or extract
  • 40 g chocolate chips
  • 60 mL oil
  • 60 mL water

Icing (30g Per Cupcake)

  • 2/3 cup icing sugar, 80 g
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 10 g
  • 100 g butter , room temperature
  • 2 scoop AdVital Powder, 50 g
  • 2 tbsp milk, 40 mL

Instructions
 

Directions

    Cupcakes

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C (conventional) or 160°C (fan-forced). Place eight paper patty cases in a 78mL-capacity muffin tin or on a baking tray.
    • Sift the flour and cocoa. In a separate bowl, whisk the AdVital Powder, water and oil until the mixture is smooth.
    • Beat the butter and sugar until the resulting mixture is pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding a little flour mix after each one. Mix in the remainder of the flour with the AdVital Powder mixture. Fold in the vanilla and chocolate chips.
    • Divide the mixture between the cupcake cases and bake for 20–25 minutes (or until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean). Leave the cupcakes to cool before icing.

    Icing

    • Whisk the AdVital Powder and milk together until the resulting mixture is thick and smooth.
    • Beat in the butter, sifted icing sugar, and cocoa. Mix them together with a spoon, and add a little milk until the icing is smooth but still firm enough to hold its shape.
    • When the cupcakes have cooled down, place the icing into a piping bag and decorate the cupcakes.

    Notes

    Hints and Tips:
    • Add a half-cup of fresh or frozen berries to the mix before baking.
    • Serve with whipped cream (see our Scones with Jam and Cream recipe).

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
    Serving Size
     
    77.5 g
    Amount per Serving
    Energy
     
    1330
    kJ
    17
    %
    Calories
    318
    % Daily Value*
    Protein
     
    10.4
    g
    21
    %
    Fat
     
    19.1
    g
    29
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7.7
    g
    48
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    26.2
    g
    9
    %
    Fiber
     
    0.4
    g
    2
    %
    Sugar
     
    14.3
    g
    16
    %
    Starch
     
    11.8
    g
    Sodium
     
    160
    mg
    7
    %
    Potassium
     
    185
    mg
    5
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 8000 kJ diet.
    Keyword Baking, Desserts, Fortified Recipe, Sweet, Vegetarian
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