Description
Ultimate Double Chocolate Cupcakes are rich, moist chocolate cupcakes loaded with chocolate chips and topped with creamy chocolate frosting. This easy double chocolate cupcake recipe is perfect for birthdays, parties, holidays, or any time you want a decadent homemade chocolate dessert.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot coffee or hot water
3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
5. Pour in the hot coffee or hot water and mix gently until the batter is smooth.
6. Fold in the semi sweet chocolate chips.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two thirds full.
8. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
9. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Frost as desired with chocolate frosting and top with extra chocolate chips or chocolate shavings if you like.
Notes
For even richer flavor, use hot coffee instead of hot water because it deepens the chocolate taste without making the cupcakes taste like coffee.
Do not overmix the batter once the dry ingredients go in, or the cupcakes can turn dense instead of soft and tender.
Make sure the cupcakes are fully cool before frosting so the topping stays thick and smooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg