The Best Chocolate Cupcakes with Whole Grain Flour
Looking for the perfect birthday or special occasion treat? Indulge in the best chocolate cupcakes with whole grain flour. Healthy whole wheat flour packed in an irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
- 175 g Fresh milled soft white wheat
- 1 Teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 45 g Cocoa powder
- 57 g Butter 1/2 Stick butter
- 200 g Sugar 1 Cup
- 1 Egg
- 2 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 Cup Kefir or Buttermilk
- 1/2 Cup Hot water
Icing
- 8 oz Softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup Softened butter 113g
- 1 Tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 3-4 Cups Powdered sugar
Instructions
Mix
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together in a mixer on medium-high until mixture is fluffy. About 4 minutes.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Add egg and vanilla to mixer and beat well. About 2 minutes on medium speed. Beating the egg well makes a lighter fluffier cupcake.
- On low speed, add in the flour mixture, kefir and hot water, being sure to alternate between wet and dry ingredients until all the flour is incorporated.
Bake
- Pour batter into cupcake pan and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Cool completely before icing.
- To bake as a 9in 2-layer cake, double the recipe and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Icing instructions
- Cream butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer until well combined. Add in vanilla extract and salt. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time until it is well incorporated.
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