Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

3/4 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 

3/4 cup granulated sugar 

3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 

3 large eggs 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

1/3 cup whole milk 

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 standard 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

Put butter and sugars into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the milk. Stir in chocolate chunks with a rubber spatula.

Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake until pale golden and a cake tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to wire racks; let cool completely.