Easy One-bowl Milk Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa (sifted)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/3 cup salad oil (use canola or vegetable oil)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (can use 2 teaspoons)
• 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 line 12 regular size muffin tin with paper liners.
• 3 in a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, sifted baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon (if using); mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
• 4 in a two-cup measuring cup or bowl whisk together the milk, egg, oil and vanilla.
• 5 add the milk/egg mixture to the dry ingredients; mix very well with a wooden spoon to combine well.
• 6 mix in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
• 7 divide the batter evenly between the lined muffin tins.
• 8 bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean (don't overbake!).
• 9 cool, and frost with favorite chocolate frosting.