IMPORTANT: For accuracy, I would recommend using the gram measurements provided, as those are the exact quantities I use. Cup measurements are given as estimates (based on US cup measurements) to make it easier for those who do not have a scale.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup (83 g) flour - regular all purpose
- ⅔ cup (133 g) white sugar
- 3 tbsp (20 g) cocoa powder - unsweetened
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (80 g) 50% dark chocolate - semi-sweet okay too
- ⅓ cup (72 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola
- ¼ cup (61 g) yoghurt - sour cream okay too
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp instant coffee powder
- ⅓ cup (78 g) hot water
- 2 tsp vanilla essence/extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 155 °C (311°F) with the fan on (see note 1 if you don't have a fan function) and line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
- Combine your flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and whisk together until well combined. Set aside.
- In a heatproof bowl, combine your dark chocolate and oil and melt in the microwave for 1 minute or until your chocolate is melted. Mix together so they're well combined and you have a smooth liquid mixture.
- To your chocolate/oil mixture, add in your yoghurt, eggs, vanilla and instant coffee powder and whisk together until well combined.
- Add in your hot water to the chocolate mixture and mix until well combined.
- Pour your liquid mixture into your dry ingredients and whisk together for about 45 seconds until its well combined. Do not overmix.
- Distribute the batter into your cupcake cases and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow them to completely cool before frosting with your favourite topping! I love using chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream for these cupcakes.
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Notes
Note 1. In this recipe I use an oven with the fan function turned on. The fan forced function cooks cakes/cupcakes faster, so if your oven doesn't have a fan option, then you will need to increase the baking temperature to (175°C × 9/5) + 32 = 347°F so that the cake/cupcake bakes at the same rate as mine 🙂
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information are estimates only as they are automatically calculated by a third party application. Actual values may differ based on brands and types of products used.
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