Cupcakes are perfect for afternoon tea, come learn how to make chocolate cupcakes!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 cup water

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and white vinegar to the dry ingredients. Stir until well mixed.

4. Slowly pour in the water and mix on low speed until the batter is smooth and thin.

5. Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.

6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cupcake.

7. Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes, then remove them from the muffin tin and place them on wire racks to cool completely.

8. Frost and decorate the cupcakes as desired.

9. Enjoy your delicious homemade chocolate cupcakes!

You can add some walnuts as a garnish, not only because the color of walnuts goes well with chocolate, but also because of the high nutritional value of walnuts.

Nutritional value of walnuts

1. Good for the brain

Walnuts are rich in linoleic acid and DHA, which are essential nutrients for the development of brain and visual function.

They also contain trace elements such as zinc and manganese, which are important components of the pituitary gland in the brain.

Regular consumption of walnuts can replenish the nutrition required by the brain and play a role in brain health and education.

2. Anti-aging

Walnuts are rich in vitamin E, which is an effective anti-aging substance.

It can eliminate free radicals in the body, help the body cells from free radical damage, and maintain the vitality of cells.

3. Anti-constipation

Walnuts are rich in walnut oil and a large amount of crude fiber.

Walnut oil can lubricate the intestinal tract, and crude fiber can stimulate intestinal movement, thus achieving the effect of treating constipation.

4. Lower blood sugar

Walnuts contain a large number of unsaturated fatty acids, which can effectively reduce the body's resistance to insulin and can play a preventive role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

5. Help sleep

Walnuts contain a significant amount of melatonin, which can help the body to sleep.

Melatonin is a hormone that helps regulate the body's sleep, and it is secreted in greater amounts at night to help people fall asleep.

So, walnuts and chocolate cake might be a good match.