We love cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, but they’re also delicious with Vanilla Buttercream, Peanut Butter Frosting, or Marshmallow Frosting!
We Loooove Chocolate Cupcakes!
These are seriously THE BEST chocolate cupcakes!
This is my go-to recipe. I know you’re going to love this easy and tasty cupcake recipe!
I am always craving Chocolate Cake and these cupcakes make the perfect little alternative.
Why we love them:
Easy. Make these ahead of time or store them for when you need them. Delicious. Cupcakes are one dessert that EVERYONE loves, especially these chocolate cupcakes! Celebrate. They are also great for birthday parties, dinner parties, or any holiday throughout the year.
Ingredients
unsalted butter vegetable oil – or coconut oil water all-purpose flour – be sure to measure the flour correctly white sugar unsweetened natural cocoa powder – Because the cake uses baking soda you must use regular cocoa powder to get the correct chemical reaction. However, for the frosting you can use natural or Dutch-processed cocoa powder. baking soda salt large egg buttermilk – or buttermilk substitute vanilla extract powdered sugar – sifted to remove clumps milk – whole milk or half and half for the creamiest frosting
How to Make Chocolate Cupcakes
Storing Tips
STORE unfrosted chocolate cupcakes recipe, in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature. STORE frosted homemade chocolate cupcakes for 2 days in an airtight container. After 2 days they can still be eaten, but will become dry and stale. FREEZE for up to 3 months. Store buttercream frosting separately in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw if applicable, and give it a good whipping before frosting the cupcake.
Use a toothpick to insert into the center of the cake at the 25-minute mark. Bake longer, if needed, until the toothpick comes out clean. Sinking cupcakes. There can be a lot of reasons that this happens some common ones include:
Over-beating the batter Opening the oven door during the baking time The oven is too hot Old baking soda Using the wrong type of cocoa powder Overfilling the cupcake tin
Recipe Video
