Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the 4 corner cavities of a muffin pan with cupcake liners (leave the rest empty).

2. Make the Cupcakes: In a large bowl, sift the flour with the sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt to combine.

3. Add the melted butter, milk, vanilla extract and egg to the flour mixture, then whisk to combine.

4. Transfer the batter to a liquid measuring cup or pitcher, then carefully pour the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling the lined cups until they’re nearly full. (See Finishing Touches below for more info.)

5. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

6. To Finish: While the cupcakes are baking, make the frosting. Pour the sprinkles into a small bowl.

7. Frost each cupcake with 2 to 3 tablespoons of frosting. Smooth the frosting evenly over the top of the cupcake, then dip the frosted surface into the bowl of sprinkles, rotating the cupcake to cover the frosting completely. Serve with a tall glass of milk!