Cakes and Frostings

One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes

These deeply chocolatey cupcakes prove that impressive doesn’t have to mean complicated, with everything coming together in a single bowl. Simple enough to bake with children, they showcase the rich results of quality ingredients.

Prep

Cook

Servings

Level

Easy

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup strong brewed coffee or warm water
½ cup Challenge Unsalted Butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
3

Add the egg, buttermilk, coffee (or warm water), melted Challenge Unsalted Butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Whisk until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain.
4

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
5

Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6

Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.