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Easy Cocoa Cupcakes

easy cocoa cupcakes

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
2 Hr.
Bake:
25 Min.
Prep:
25 Min.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yields:
24 cupcakes

Here's an Easy Cocoa Cupcakes recipe that will impress your family and friends without taking a ton of effort. Flavor your cupcakes just the way you like them: with the HERSHEY'S Baking Chips of your choice. Then top your cupcakes with HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolates for a sweet presentation they'll want to dig right into. Your guests will never guess how simple they were to make!  If you loved this Easy Cocoa Cupcakes recipe, try our fan-favorite HERSHEY'S "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cupcakes next!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
25 minutes
Bake Time
25 minutes
Cool Time
1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups
    sugar
  • 1/2 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 2 tsps
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 cups
    water
  • 3/4 cup
    vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsps
    white vinegar
  • 2 tsps
    vanilla extract
  • 1 can
    vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
  • HERSHEY'S Baking Chips, any bag (optional)
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Directions

Equipment Needed 
Oven Oven
Muffin Cups Muffin Cups
Muffin Cup Tin 2-1/2-Inch Muffin Cup Tin
Mixing Bowl Mixing Bowl
Mixer Mixer
Measuring Cups Measuring Cups
Rubber Scraper Rubber Scraper
Wire Rack Wire Rack
1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper or foil bake cups.

2

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla in large bowl; beat until thoroughly blended. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.

3

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Spread with frosting; decorate with baking pieces.

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