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Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

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Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes — If you’re looking for an easy and delicious dessert, look no further than these Air Fryer Cupcakes. With just a few ingredients and simple steps, anyone can prepare this tasty treat!

Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes are amazing! They are light, moist, and absolutely full of chocolate flavor. Is there anything else?

With this homemade chocolate buttercream on top, this will soon become one of your favorite Air Fryer Desserts of all time!

If you have been looking for something absolutely delicious to make if your air fryer, this is one of my favorites; it’s pure indulgence, with the chocolate flavor throughout the cupcake. I love a great cupcake.

If you have been looking for even more Air Fryer Dessert Recipes, my favorites are AIR FRYER CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS, AIR FRYER NUTELLA CROISSANTS, AIR FRYER COOKIE DOUGH EGG ROLLS, and AIR FRYER APPLE PIE EGG ROLLS.

The Best Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

The key to a great batch of homemade cupcakes, whether in the air fryer or oven, is to start with good-quality ingredients.

There are a few tricks to make moist cupcakes. They are room-temperature ingredients, not overmixing the batter and checking the cupcakes frequently during the cooking process.

Room-temperature ingredients are essential for baking since they tend to mix better. The most essential ingredients to be at room temperature at butter, eggs, cream cheese, and milk.

Not over-mixing the batter is another key to a great batch of homemade cupcakes. When you overmix the batter for baked goods, the batter will cause your baked goods to become dense and hard.

So, once you mix the batter, place it aside.

Checking the cupcakes during air frying. Since every air fryer is a bit different, it’s essential to cook them and remove them as soon as they are done. Otherwise, they will overbake.

The surefire way to check for the doneness of baked goods is to stick a toothpick into the center of the cupcake. If it comes out clean, remove your cupcakes, they’re done baking.

Ingredients In Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients In Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes
  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Milk
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Eggs
  • Water
  • Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

How To Make Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcake Batter in Bowl

In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Chocolate Cupcake Batter in Bowl

Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs in another mixing bowl. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix well. Then slowly pour the water into the mixture.

Spray your muffin tin with olive oil, or if you are using muffin liners, fill the cupcake pan. Pour the batter into the muffin tins, filling out about 2/3 of the way. Set into the air fryer for 9-12 minutes at 330 degrees F, air fryer setting.

Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

Common Questions

What is the best cocoa to use?

While you can use any unsweetened cocoa powder for this recipe, I find that some of my favorites are:

  • Anthony’s Organic Cocoa Powder, 2 Pound, Gluten-Free & Non-GMO
  • Eat Well Premium Foods – Cacao Powder 32 oz (2 lb) Bag, Dark Cacao Powder, Dutch-process Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened Cocoa, Baking Cocoa Powder, % 100 Natural.

How Do You Bake These In An Oven?

These are easy to make in a regular oven; preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, then bake for about 18 to 22 minutes.

Bake until you place a toothpick into the center and it comes out clean.

Can I make this into a Cake?

This can easily be made into a cake. However, you would need to double the recipe to have enough batter. I recommend you use a 9-inch cake pan for baking this in the air fryer.

What Cupcakes Pans Can I Use In The Air Fryer?

While you can use a variety of pans for baking in the air fryer, here are some of my favorites: (affiliate links included)

Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

Baker pan Silicone Mini Cake Pan, Large Muffin Cup, 3 1/2 Inch Baking Cups, Set of 8

Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

Silicone Muffin Cake Cups, 7Cup Non-Stick Muffin Cupcake Tin Tray Baking Mold for 3.5-5.8 L Air Fryer Accessories, Chocolate Universal Cake Cups

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Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes
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Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes
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Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

One of the easiest recipes for a great cupcake. I would recommend that you purchase the metal muffin tin, which in my opinion, produces better-looking cupcakes when using the air fryer.

Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 338 kcal
Author: ForkToSpoon.com
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
Optional: Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Instructions
  1. Add the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl.

  2. In another mixing bowl, add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs.

  3. Slowly, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mix well.

  4. Then slowly pour the water into the mixture.

  5. Spray your muffin tin with olive oil, or if you are using muffin liners, fill the cupcake pan.

  6. Pour the batter into the muffin tins, filling out about 2/3 the way.

  7. Set into the air fryer for 9-12 minutes, at 330 degrees F, air fryer setting.

  8. Let cool before decorating.

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 338 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 33mg11%
Sodium 161mg7%
Potassium 126mg4%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 78IU2%
Calcium 98mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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