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Hey friends! This post is a reshoot of a veryyyyyy old recipe that I posted nearly 10 years ago. It’s still bizarre to me that I’ve been posting recipes online for over a decade! I started my first food blog while I was at university, as a way to share recipes with friends and family, and to have something creative to do while drowning in all my science and math courses.

This recipe makes two perfect chocolate cupcakes.

Perfect for those moments when you don’t want an entire batch. Enjoy with a partner, a friend, or simply keep both for yourself! (Looking for an entire cake? Find the larger cake version of this recipe HERE). This recipe can be made in one bowl with just a spoon or fork, although you can use a mixer if you want (a hand mixer though, the measurements are probably too small for most stand mixers!). The cake also happens to be dairy and egg free (swap a dairy alternative for the butter in the frosting to make it dairy free too!), which is great for those with sensitivities or special diets.

cupcakes for two

PRINT RECIPE HERE

recipe: Kelsey Siemens

yields: 2 cupcakes

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cupcake ingredients

1/3 cup (42g) all purpose flour

3 tbsp granulated sugar

1 tbsp cocoa powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp white vinegar

1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)

3 tbsp warm water

to make the cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place 2 cupcake liners into a muffin tin (or simply spray two spots with a cooking spray and skip the liners), and set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients. Add all wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

Transfer the batter to the two prepared liners/greased spots.

Bake the cupcakes for 15-18 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool slightly before frosting and serving.

frosting ingredients

1/4 cup (57g) salted butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

milk or cream - as needed for desired consistency

to make the frosting

In a small bowl, mix the butter on medium speed with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. (Simply mix with a fork or spatula and skip the mixer if you’d prefer). Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix together on low. Add milk or cream as needed until you reach the desired consistency.