Description
Rich, fluffy, and super easy to make, these Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes come together in just minutes with a soft sponge and creamy chocolate frosting. Perfect for easy chocolate dessert recipes and quick dessert ideas for families.
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
125 g plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
2 eggs
150 g granulated sugar
85 g butter
25 g cocoa powder
125 ml milk
For the frosting:
300 g icing sugar
150 g soft butter
25 g cocoa powder
2 tbsp milk
Instructions
1. Pour milk into a pan and heat gently. Add cubed butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
2. In a bowl, beat sugar and eggs with a hand mixer until pale and fluffy.
3. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Add the warm milk-butter mixture.
4. Fold everything together using a spatula until smooth. Don’t overmix.
5. Spoon batter into 12 silicone muffin liners. Air fry at 160°C (320°F) for 12 mins in batches.
6. Check doneness with a toothpick. Cool completely on a wire rack.
7. For the frosting, blend sifted icing sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk until smooth.
8. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes using a star-tip bag. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Perfect make-ahead dessert for birthday parties or lunchbox treats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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