Chocolate Cupcakes

These are the most successful chocolate cupcakes — truly the best ones. Moderately sweet, moist chocolate sponge with a soft, creamy frosting. A perfect individual alternative to a classic birthday cake 

Ingredients (for 12 cupcakes or 30 mini cupcakes)

For cupcakes

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup sugar (125 g)

• 1/2 cup brown sugar (100 g)

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (80 ml)

• 1/2 cup kefir (120 ml)

• 3/4 cup flour (95 g)

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp baking powder

• pinch of salt

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (60 g)

For frosting

• 200 g cream cheese

• 1 cup powdered sugar (125 g)

• 1 cup heavy cream 35% (240 ml)

Steps

Cupcakes

1. Beat eggs with sugar using a mixer

2. While continuing to beat, add vanilla, vegetable oil, and kefir

3. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients

4. Combine everything and mix until smooth

5. Pour batter into cupcake liners

6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 20 minutes

7. Let cupcakes cool completely

Frosting

8. Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar using a mixer

9. While continuing to beat, add heavy cream and whip until thick

10. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes using a piping bag