Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 5/8 cup milk
• 1/3 cup coffee or 1/3 cup espresso, strong brewed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f line 12 cupcake molds or muffin tins with paper liners or spray with nonstick spray. to make the cupcakes, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. in a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, brown sugar, and sugar. whisk in the milk, coffee, and melted butter. whisk in the dry ingredients. divide the batter evenly among the cupcake molds, filling them about three-quarters full.
• 2 bake for 15 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the middle of the cupcakes comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes. using a small spatula or knife, remove the cupcakes from the pan. continue to cool on a wire rack to room temperature.