Dessert for 4
Chocolate Cupcakes for Two
$9.21for 435 minServes 4
Small chocolate cupcakes bake quickly and cool under a creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Milk, 5.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.23Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Peanut butter, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.21 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$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.
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.
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