Chocolate Cup Cake Recipe

I have to admit, I am a fan of chocolate and this Chocolate Cupcake Recipe is a great chocolate fix.

It works well and results in a good flat topped cake that is fantastic for decorating.

This Chocolate Cup cake Recipe is easy to prepare and quick to make but beware they may disappear :-)

Basic Chocolate Cup Cake Recipe
Ingredients
5 oz (150g)	Butter - softened
5 oz (150g)	superfine (castor) sugar
6 oz (175g)	self-raising flour
3	eggs
2 tbls	cocoa powder
1 tsp	vanilla extract
Method
1.	Pre-heat the oven to 350oF (180oC).
2.	Line a 12 cup cake pan, with cup cake papers.
3.	Crack the eggs into a cup and beat lightly with a fork.
4.	Place all the ingredients in a large bowl.
5.	Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, until light and creamy.
6.	Divide the mixture evenly between the cake cases.
7.	Bake for 18-20 minutes until risen and firm to touch.
8.	Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
9.	Allow to cool fully before icing.
Notes
Makes 12 cakes. Try this easy Chocolate Frosting recipe or if you prefer Vanilla cupcake Icing recipe.

Other Chocolate Cupcake Recipes

Black Forrest Chocolate Cupcake Recipe - light and delicious.

Chocolate Chip Cupcake Recipe - vanilla cupcake cake with chocolate chips.

Orange Chocolate Cupcake Recipe - chocolate and orange.

Chocolate Mint Cupcake Recipe - Just like a after-dinner mint.

Raspberry Chocolate Cupcake Recipe - Chocolate and raspberries.

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe, just as easy as this chocolate cake.

List of all our Cupcake Recipes.

All our Cupcake Decorating Ideas.