One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes with Gumdrops Recipe

Name: One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes with Gumdrops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3/4 cup warm water; Swiss Meringue Buttercream (page 304); 3/4 pound gumdrops, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup warm water
Swiss Meringue Buttercream (page 304)
3/4 pound gumdrops, for garnish

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Line standard muffin tins with paper liners.
3
With an electric mixer on medium speed, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4
Reduce speed to low.
5
Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, extract, and the water; beat until smooth and combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
6
Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
7
Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
8
Transfer tins to wire racks to cool 10 minutes; turn out cupcakes onto racks and let cool completely.
9
Cupcakes can be stored overnight at room temperature, or frozen up to 2 months, in airtight containers.
10
To finish, fill a pastry bag fitted with a medium French-star tip (Ateco #863 or Wilton #363) with buttercream.
11
Pipe 5 starbursts around perimeter of cupcake, then pipe another starburst in the center.
12
Cupcakes can be stored up to 1 day at room temperature, or refrigerated up to 3 days, in airtight containers.
13
Bring to room temperature and place a gumdrop in the center of each starburst before serving.

971

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes with Gumdrops 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.

One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes with Gumdrops

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