I thought it might be fun to share some of my very favorite basic recipes with you that I used in many of the sweets we served. Two of our most popular cupcakes were the chocolate peanut butter monster and salted caramel.
The cake of both these cupcakes was the same chocolate cake recipe. It is still my go-to chocolate cupcake recipe. It’s super soft, and I think it tastes even better the next day (weird, right!?).
Because the crumb is so soft and moist I will warn you that these work best as cupcakes, and not standard size cakes or sheet cakes.
If you bake this batter in anything larger than jumbo size cupcake pans the cake tends to begin to burn on the edges while the center is still raw. But it makes awesome cupcakes. Give it a try!
Chocolate Cake, makes 24 standard size cupcakes or 1 two layer cake.
2 1/4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 cups water
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, stir together the water, oil, vanilla extract and vinegar. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry. This batter is very liquid. You might think you did something wrong, but don’t worry!
Use a large measuring bowl (or other vessel with a spout) to pour the batter into the prepared cupcake pan so that each lined cup is 2/3 full.
Bake at 350°F for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pans and allow to cool before adding any frosting you prefer. Hope you enjoy this cake as much as I do. 🙂 xo. Emma
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup oil (canola or vegetable)
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- In a large bowl stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl stir together the water, oil, vanilla extract and vinegar. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry. This batter is very liquid. You might think you did something wrong but don’t worry! Use a large measuring bowl (or other vessel with a spout) to pour the batter into the prepared cupcake pan so that each lined cup is 2/3 full.
- Bake at 350°F for 22-24 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pans and allow to cool before adding any frosting you prefer.
Credits: Author/Emma Chapman, Photos by Float Away Studios.
I love chocolate cupcakes. And it seems to me I’ve just found the best recipe ever. Thank for chocolate inspiration,
They are definitely the best cupcakes I have ever tasted.. Oh no, now I miss them.
Thank for Vegan cupcakes! I am searching something like that for a long time! It’s really tasty!
Definitely going to give this a go!
A girl can never have too many chocolate cupcake recipes. I can’t wait to try this one.
Yay, I can’t wait to try your recipe! I don’t have an amazing vegan chocolate cake recipe. I probably wouldn’t top them with vegan frosting anyway, but whatever. I bet chocolate peanut butter monster was an awesome tasting cupcake.
That first photo is so beautiful:)
Mmm yummy!
xo Jennifer
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Mmmmm this makes me wish I was a baker… or married to one. I need more of your cupcakes in my life/belly.
Bailey
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Yummm! Now I’m craving delicious cupcakes! <3
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Ah! Vegan cupcakes. Thank you!
I am making this now and really wish I could figure out if there is supposed to be baking powder in it or not! It is listed in the directions but not the ingredients. Also, I know the cocoa is sifted in with the other dry ingredients but that is not listed in the recipe either.
Omg! Yummy!
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Your shop is beautiful and I am now very hungry!
That looks so good! Thanks for sharing. I really wish I lived there because I would totally buy it and start a bakery!
OMG! I LOVE THE PICTURES! 🙂
heart warming recipe for fall.
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I really like the cakes decorated. Is that done by you?
I’m pretty sure chocolate cake will be the next thing I bake!