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Do your plans for Valentine’s Day include a quiet dinner at home with your sweetie?
Do you want to make an easy & chocolatey sweet treat without having a ton of left overs that you will end up eating giving away?
Look no further; these chocolate cupcakes are the dessert for you!
When I found this recipe at An Edible Mosaic, I was a bit leery to try it. I haven’t had much success with egg-less or vegan recipes in the past. I’m so very happy that I decided to give these cupcakes a shot. They might be one of the BEST chocolate cupcakes I have ever had. They are extremely moist and rich. 
My version of these cupcakes are not vegan but if you would like to make them vegan simply swap the milk in the recipe with the vegan milk of your choice.
Since I almost always have left over frosting in the fridge, I topped these with butter cream that I had on hand. Feel free to top with your favorite homemade or canned ( I wont judge) frosting.
This recipe make two very moist and extremely rich chocolate cupcakes. Perfect for any intimate dinner or satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
3 Tablespoons flour
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder, DO NOT USE Dutch-processed cocoa
1/8 Teaspoon + 1/16 teaspoon baking soda
1/16 Teaspoon salt
1/16 Teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder
3 Tablespoon milk
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with 2 liners.
- In a small bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt and instant coffee.
- Add the milk, oil and vanilla extract. Mix just enough to combine.
- Spoon equal amounts of batter into the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center come out clean.
- Let cool before topping with your favorite frosting.
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Love he idea of doing such a small batch! Plus, they look so dense and delicious!
I LOVE these little beauties, and I LOVE that I can make just TWO- perfect!! Thank you so much for a great recipe and incredible photography!!
Thanks so much! I hope that you can try them out. Thanks for the compliments on the photos too; I’ve been really enjoying learning the features on my camera.
Yum, these cupcakes look great! I love that the recipe only makes 2 too!
pretty cupcakes…i’d need more than two!
That looks delicious! It does indeed look very moist and rich, and that’s one of the main things I look for in a good cupcake!
I love that this recipe is for two. I hate baking a lot of food since there is no one to eat it. Thanks so much for the featuring my strawberry rice krispies treats. I’m sitting here drooling over all of the recipes. It’s making me hungry!
Thanks & your welcome for the feature. I love strawberry and rice crispy treats how can you go wrong by combining them?
I need these in my life now!! We would love it if you would link up at our new linky party: Two Girls and a Party Hosted by:
Dana @ This Silly Girl’s Life
Parrish @ Life with the Crust Cut Off
We hope to see you there!
You are such a tease!!!!! ;-}Those photos are just GAWGEOUS! I surely do love the idea of TWO small desserts instead of a great big one. Fantastic recipe. Pinning for now until I can make them. Thanks a million for sharing. BE.STILL.MY.HEART!
Thanks Marsha! I’m loving my new camera. lots to learn still but still fun!
These look so moist and rich! I love that it’s a small batch – will most definitely save/try this one. Thanks so much for popping by and joining the Love LinkUp!!
I hope you get a chance to try them. They really are delish!
Yum! Looks great!
These are adorable! It’s nice to have a recipe for two! Thanks so much for sharing! I LOVE decorating valentine treats. Yours are perfect! It’s been pinned. Have a great day!
P.S. I LOVE your cupcake tree on your header!
Thanks! I fell in love with the cupcake tree the second I saw it. Prefect for me:) I’m so glad that you like the cupcake, I hope you get a chance to try them. SOOOOO yummy!
These are just tooooo cute. That’s what Valentine’s Day does to us. My favorite holiday. I can honestly express myself with what I bake. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I love Valentines Day treats too. They are just so cute.
Love this idea! I won’t be tempted to at a dozen if I don’t make a dozen!!
I was a little bit sad that there were only two cupcakes, but in the end it was for the best:)
WOW!!! SO cute & yummy looking!!
Thanks so much!
Love this! Two cupcakes are just the right amount! Thanks so much for sharing at Pint Sized Baker for Two Cup Tuesday!
Thanks so much for linking up at Two Girls and a Party!
We hope to see you back every Wednesday to link up and check our featured blogs!
Oh they look so scrumptious! And a recipe for two is great! Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – see you there again this week with more deliciousness
Love the idea of cupcakes for two! Thanks Dawn for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party!
I’m also throwing out half my baked goods. This is a great idea!
Your cupcakes are so pretty!:)
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these look mouth watering!! pinned
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