Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter or nonhydrogenated butter substitute; 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3/4 cup light agave nectar; 1 1/4 cups quinoa flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 2 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt or unsweetened soy yogurt; Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (page 106), Fat-Free Vanilla Yogurt Frosting (page 107), Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (page 109), or Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (page 106)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup unsalted butter or nonhydrogenated butter substitute
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup light agave nectar
1 1/4 cups quinoa flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt or unsweetened soy yogurt
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (page 106), Fat-Free Vanilla Yogurt Frosting (page 107), Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (page 109), or Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (page 106)

1
Preheat the oven to 375F.
2
Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
3
Place the butter and water in a saucepan.
4
Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
5
Whisk in the cocoa powder and agave nectar.
6
Let cool to room temperature.
7
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
8
Add the cooled cocoa mixture, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and yogurt to the flour and mix well.
9
In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry, approximately 2 minutes.
10
Gently fold into the batter.
11
Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
12
Frost the cupcakes with the frosting of your choice.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup unsalted butter or nonhydrogenated butter substitute, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 3/4 cup light agave nectar, and more.

Yes, Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes

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