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Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Look no further—these are the best chocolate cupcakes you will ever make! They're moist, decadent, and utterly delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

for the cupcakes:

for the chocolate buttercream:

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Add the butter, vegetable oil, and water to a small saucepan. Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring frequently, until the butter is melted. Remove and let cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients, and mix until well combined. Add the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla, and mix until blended.
  • Scoop the cupcake batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling ¾ full. Bake 25 minutes, until the tops spring back when touched lightly and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  • To make the buttercream, beat together the butter and cocoa powder until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt, and mix until well blended, adding additional milk if needed to bring the frosting together. Continue to beat for 3-5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Pipe the buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes.

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Notes

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg