Single serve chocolate cupcake

Name: Single Serve Chocolate Cupcake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 17 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp yogurt; 2 tbsp milk; 2 tbsp oil; 1/4 tsp vinegar; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp flour; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tbsp chocolate chips; Pinch of salt; 30 gm double cream; 30 gm dark chocolate

Easy one bowl chocolate cupcake, it is tender, moist and fluffy. Topped with a simple chocolate frosting that makes for a simple and delicious cupcake recipe.

When it comes to cupcakes, I have soft spot for chocolate. You can check out my halloween chocolate cupcake recipe that is not a single serve portion but feeds 12 mouths easily. Now, I know this is a single serve recipe BUT it makes 2 large cupcakes (not large like muffin large but more like medium). This recipe is one of my favourite recipes that is simple and delicious to make. It is ready in under 30 minutes. I must warn you this cupcake is one of those which you can eat on its own like you would a muffin. It is fluffy, tender, moist and packed with chocolate.

What is a cupcake?

A cupcake is a small cake baked in a cupcake tray usually topped with a frosting. Many times cupcakes and muffins are used interchangeably but in my opinion a cupcake is always a frosted or glazed and the method of preparing a cupcake could vary from a creaming method, rub in method or all together. Where as a muffin batter most often than not is an all together method of preparation and never has any frosting on top.

What are single serve recipes?

Single serve recipes are those which serve 1-2 portions. They are also considered small portion recipes. They can be prepared in lesser time as compared to a regular, larger recipe. They are perfect for those who like baking but don’t want to make large portions since most dessert recipes are for 8 people minimum.

What ingredients do you need to make this single serve chocolate cupcake?

Wet ingredients –

We need milk, oil, yogurt, vinegar and vanilla to to make this cupcake. It is an eggless chocolate cupcake but it very tender and fluffy. That comes from the yogurt and vinegar. Hence I wouldn’t skip it. The acid in the your reacts with the baking soda and makes the cupcake light and airy.

Dry ingredients –

To make the cupcakes we need flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips. I have used all purpose flour but you can use cake flour or self raising flour, to make them gluten free use a gluten free flour mix to make them gluten free. I have used brown and white sugar to make these cupcakes and they are both perfect. I have also tried making this cake with maple syrup but I prefer using a dry sugar to make this cake, you can use date sugar or coconut sugar as well. You need the baking powder and baking soda to make this cupcake as it helps with rising. The chocolate chips are optional but why not. You can do without the baking powder but you cannot do without the baking soda.

What equipment do you need to make this single serve chocolate cupcake?

To make this cupcake batter we need a small mixing bowl, rubber spatula and cupcake tray. I have also used those foil cupcake containers to make this recipe and it works great, also they are use an throw which is perfect. Better you can use silicon cupcake moulds too. I ahem baked this batter in a 4 inch round tin which is perfect. This batter makes two large cupcakes but you can make 3 smaller ones too.

How to make this single serve chocolate cupcake?

Preheat the oven to 180℃, line a 2 cups of a cupcake tray with cupcake wrappers and set aside. In a small bowl add the oil, sugar and mix together. Add the vanilla, milk, yogurt, vinegar and mix until smooth. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips. Mix together until combined. Transfer the batter to the lined cupcake tray and bake for 15-17 minutes until the cupcakes are risen and springy to the touch. A tooth pick inserted into the center should come out clean. If you are baking 3 smaller cupcakes they would bake in 12-14 mins. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before frosting. To make the frosting, heat the double cream until simmering around 30-45 seconds in the microwave and pour over the chocolate chips. Allow the heat of the cream to melt the chocolate for a couple of minutes before stirring together. Season with a pinch of salt and 1 tsp butter, stir together and let it cool completely – as it cools it will get firm. Frost the cupcakes are you like and serve with a glass of milk.

Storing these single serve chocolate cupcake?

I mean this is a single serve recipe which means there shouldn’t be leftovers however if you are to store one cupcake for later, make sure to store it in an air tight container at room temperature for 1 day and in the fridge for up to 5 days. When ready to eat let the cupcake come to room temperature before serving and eating.

Looking for more single serve recipes?

Now that we have covered how to make this Single serve chocolate cupcake, you can have a look at the recipe video on my socials but let’s get to it.

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