Start off by getting all your ingredients together. Don’t forget to lighten the flour before measuring it. If you pack the flour in the cupcakes will be dense and bready. If you want to see how to make my ultra moist (regular-sized) vanilla cupcakes check out this post with full how to video! It’s my most popular recipe!
Steps to Make chocolate Vanilla Mini Cupcakes
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy in texture. Doing this mixes air into your batter for a fluffier cupcake. Add the eggs in one at a time, then mix in that vanilla extract. You can add a bit extra if desired!
Mix in the sifted and whisked dry ingredients. Fill your cupcake lines about 2/3 the way full. Bake at 350F for about 12-15 minutes or until the centers are just set. Line your mini cupcake tin with paper liners. I love using a variety of colors and patterns for extra festiveness. Cream the butter and add in the cocoa powder, confectioners sugar, salt, and milk. The milk should be added a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Allow to cool before frosting! You don’t want a total chocolate mess on your hands 🙂
Ice the cupcakes! I went for a very loose buttercream with a thin consistency so there was no worrying about piping the perfect pattern, just smooth some on and add a few sprinkles on for a pop of color if desired.
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Pro Tips for making these Mini Cupcakes
Want an even moister cupcake? Add a 1/4 cup of sour cream or yogurt to the recipe here and enjoy! Measure your flour correctly! Adding too much flour to the recipe is the most common mistake. The best, and easiest way to measure flour is by using a scale. If you don’t have one then fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and use a knife to level it off. Watch the baking time carefully. These mini cupcakes can go from perfectly moist to dry and burnt quickly as they are quite small.
If you’ve tried these mini cupcakes then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!
