Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes

5 / 5 (3 reviews)

When you want that chocolate fix but you don't want to bake a full batch, these Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes are perfect. Share them or keep them all for yourself!

By: Curly (via Curlyscooking)
Original Publish: Mar 21, 2021
Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 14 mins
Yields: 6

Nutrition Facts

362 kcalCalories
4 gProtein
44 gCarbs
21 gFat
Finished Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160ºC (fan assisted, 180ºC non fan) and line a cupcake tin with 6 cupcake cases and set aside

  2. Add 20g cocoa powder to a bowl along with 2 tbsp boiling water. Mix until it forms a thick paste

  3. Add 1 egg, 75g margarine, 75g caster sugar, 55g self raising flour, ⅛ tsp instant coffee, ½ tsp baking powder, ⅛ tsp salt and mix until combined

  4. Divide the mix between the cupcake cases. Bake for 14 minutes or until a cocktail stick comes out clean

  5. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes or so before allowing to cool completely on a wire rack

  6. When the cupcakes have cooled completely, make the buttercream. Add 70g unsalted butter to a bowl and beat until soft and smooth

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Reviews from the Original Source

Alicia ★ 5.0/5

Oh my goodness absolutely beautiful cupcakes, ended up making a second batch straight after because of how good they are! Thank you so much, moist and delicious :)

Sosa ★ 5.0/5

I never leave reviews but the cupcake sponge was so moist and chocolatey and just amazing. You are the best for making this reciepe!!!! ❤️

Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie ★ 5.0/5

YUM! Love chocolate cupcakes. And such a great idea to have a recipe for a small batch :-D

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