Vanilla chocolate cupcakes

Here’s a bakery-style Vanilla Chocolate Cupcakes recipe—soft vanilla cupcakes topped with rich chocolate flavor (two ways: chocolate-chip vanilla cupcakes or half-vanilla/half-chocolate swirl). Clear steps, simple ingredients, perfect results 🧁🍫

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🧁 Vanilla Chocolate Cupcakes (Soft & Moist)

⏱ Time

• Prep: 15 minutes

• Baking: 18–22 minutes

🧁 Yield

• 10–12 cupcakes

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🧾 Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar

• ⅓ cup oil or melted butter

• 2 eggs (room temperature)

• ½ cup milk

• 1½ tsp vanilla essence

Chocolate Option (choose one)

• Chocolate-chip vanilla: ½ cup chocolate chips

• Vanilla–chocolate swirl: 2 tbsp cocoa powder + 2 tbsp milk

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👩‍🍳 Directions (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Prep

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners.

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Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

1. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

2. Set aside.

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Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients

1. In another bowl, beat sugar and oil/butter until well combined.

2. Add eggs one at a time; mix well.

3. Stir in milk and vanilla.

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Step 4: Combine

1. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 2 additions.

2. Fold gently until just combined.

   • Do not overmix.

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🍫 Two Easy Ways to Add Chocolate

Option A: Chocolate-Chip Vanilla Cupcakes

1. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.

2. Fill liners ¾ full.

Option B: Vanilla–Chocolate Swirl Cupcakes

1. Divide batter into two bowls.

2. Mix cocoa powder + milk into one bowl.

3. Spoon vanilla and chocolate batter alternately into liners.

4. Swirl gently with a toothpick.

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Step 5: Bake

1. Bake for 18–22 minutes.

2. Insert toothpick—should come out clean.

3. Cool on a rack.

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🍫 Optional Chocolate Frosting (Simple)

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened

• 1½ cups icing sugar

• ¼ cup cocoa powder

• 2–3 tbsp milk

• ½ tsp vanilla

Method

1. Beat butter until creamy.

2. Add icing sugar & cocoa gradually.

3. Add milk and vanilla; beat until fluffy.

4. Pipe or spread on cooled cupcakes.

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⭐ Tips for Perfect Cupcakes

• Room-temperature eggs = better rise

• Fill liners only ¾ full

• Don’t overbake—cupcakes dry fast

• Sift cocoa powder for smooth chocolate batter

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🔁 Variations

• Eggless: Replace eggs with ½ cup yogurt

• Butter-free: Use oil only

• Kids’ version: Top with sprinkles

• Filled cupcakes: Add chocolate ganache center

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🥗 Approx Nutrition (Per Cupcake, no frosting)

• Calories: ~190

• Carbs: 25 g

• Fat: 9 g

• Protein: 4 g