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Chocolate Cupcakes With Avocado Icing

Delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with a creamy avocado icing.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Cupcakes

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk

Avocado Icing

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Mix until smooth.
  4. Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full with batter.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool.
  6. For the icing, mash avocados until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy.
  7. Frost cooled cupcakes with avocado icing.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Keywords

Avocado Icing, Chocolate, Cupcakes
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