Dessert for 4
Chocolate Cupcakes for Two
Small chocolate cupcakes bake quickly and cool under a creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting.
Typical price
$9.21for 4 servings
$2.30 per serving$9.21 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.21 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened dark-chocolate cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 oz room temperature cream cheese
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 or tablespoon of milk to moisten
- 1 extra 1/2 tsp of milk if needed to thin
- 1 drop of pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and place four paper liners in a muffin pan.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, then stir in the milk, oil, and vanilla.
- Divide the batter among the liners and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the centers spring back.
- Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 8 minutes, then transfer them to a plate to cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, one tablespoon of milk, and vanilla until smooth, adding the extra milk if needed.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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