Velvety Smooth Chocolate Mud Cupcakes

25 mins
Serves 24
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Directions

  1. 1Pour 2 cups of hot boiling water into a large jug or bowl.
  2. 2Pour 2 cups of hot boiling water into a large jug or bowl.
  3. 3Pour 2 cups of hot boiling water into a large jug or bowl.
  4. 4Combine the hot boiling water with half a cup of cocoa powder.
  5. 5Combine the hot boiling water with half a cup of cocoa powder.
  6. 6Combine the hot boiling water with half a cup of cocoa powder.
  7. 7Whisk until the cocoa is completely dissolved.
  8. 8Whisk until the cocoa is completely dissolved.
  9. 9Whisk until the cocoa is completely dissolved.
  10. 10Set the cocoa mixture aside.
  11. 11Set the cocoa mixture aside.
  12. 12Set the cocoa mixture aside.
  13. 13Cream together 250 grams of butter, two cups of caster sugar, and two teaspoons of vanilla extract using an electric beater.
  14. 14Cream together 250 grams of butter, two cups of caster sugar, and two teaspoons of vanilla extract using an electric beater.
  15. 15Cream together 250 grams of butter, two cups of caster sugar, and two teaspoons of vanilla extract using an electric beater.
  16. 16Crack in three eggs, one at a time, beating the mixture in between each egg.
  17. 17Crack in three eggs, one at a time, beating the mixture in between each egg.
  18. 18Crack in three eggs, one at a time, beating the mixture in between each egg.
  19. 19Sift in one and a half cups of plain flour and give that a good mix with your electric mixer.
  20. 20Sift in one and a half cups of plain flour and give that a good mix with your electric mixer.
  21. 21Sift in one and a half cups of plain flour and give that a good mix with your electric mixer.
  22. 22Sift in one cup of self-raising flour and half a teaspoon of baking soda.
  23. 23Sift in one cup of self-raising flour and half a teaspoon of baking soda.
  24. 24Sift in one cup of self-raising flour and half a teaspoon of baking soda.
  25. 25Add in half of your cocoa mixture and mix.
  26. 26Add in half of your cocoa mixture and mix.
  27. 27Add in half of your cocoa mixture and mix.
  28. 28Add in the rest of your cocoa mixture and give it one final mix.
  29. 29Add in the rest of your cocoa mixture and give it one final mix.
  30. 30Add in the rest of your cocoa mixture and give it one final mix.
  31. 31Make sure you clean down the sides of your bowl and between mixing.
  32. 32Make sure you clean down the sides of your bowl and between mixing.
  33. 33Make sure you clean down the sides of your bowl and between mixing.
  34. 34Set out the cupcake liners that you're going to use.
  35. 35Set out the cupcake liners that you're going to use.
  36. 36Set out the cupcake liners that you're going to use.
  37. 37Fill the liners with the batter, you're gonna get about 24 cupcakes out of this recipe.
  38. 38Fill the liners with the batter, you're gonna get about 24 cupcakes out of this recipe.
  39. 39Fill the liners with the batter, you're gonna get about 24 cupcakes out of this recipe.
  40. 40Bake them at 180 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes.
  41. 41Bake them at 180 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes.
  42. 42Bake them at 180 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 250 g butter
  • 250 g butter
  • 250 g butter
  • 2 cups caster sugar
  • 2 cups caster sugar
  • 2 cups caster sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 1.5 cups plain flour
  • 1.5 cups plain flour
  • 1.5 cups plain flour
  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda

Equipment

large jug or bowlwhiskelectric beatersifterbaking cupsbaking tray

Tips

  • The key to making these cupcakes particularly velvety and smooth is dissolving the cocoa.