V for Valentine
Super easy on a whole new level. So moist and chocolate-y.
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
all purpose flour
1/2
cup
granulated sugar
1/3
cup
cocoa powder
2
teaspoons
instant espresso powder
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1/4
teaspoon
Salt
3/4
cup
semisweet chocolate chips
dairy-free for vegan
1
cup
cold water
1/4
cup
oil (canola
2
tablespoons
molasses
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 18 regular sized muffin tins with cupcake liners. Set aside.
Sift together dry ingredients- flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, espresso powder, baking soda and salt
Add the chocolate chips and whisk into the mixture; set aside.
Whisk together all wet ingredients: water, oil, molasses, and vanilla.
Stir wet ingredients into the dry, be careful not to over-mix
Use an ice cream scoop to fill cupcake liners about halfway (about 1/3 cup of batter per cup)
Bake cupcakes for 8-12 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
Allow to cool on a cooling rack.
Sprinkle confectioners’ sugar before serving.