Made-From-Scratch Chocolate Cupcakes

This classic chocolate cupcake recipe is perfect for any occasion.

Moist, chocolatey, and made with simple ingredients, these sweet treats will turn any frown upside down!

Enjoy them frosted, filled, or simply sprinkled with powdered sugar.

The Best Chocolate Cupcakes!

• Quick and easy chocolate cupcakes can be baked in mini, regular, or jumbo-sized!
• Perfect for birthday party decorating! Let little guests frost and decorate their creations with sprinkles, gummy candies, chocolate, or white chocolate chips.
• Bake, cool, and freeze cupcakes for up to a month.
• Perfectly portable! Pop one in a backpack, briefcase, or lunch kit for a quick treat!

Ingredients for Homemade Chocolate Cupcakes

• Flour: This recipe uses all-purpose flour; other varieties of flour have not been tested.
• Oil: Use a neutral oil, like canola or vegetable oil. This will keep cupcakes moist without changing the flavor.
• Brown Sugar: Adds a rich, caramel-like sweetness and adds texture.
• Buttermilk: Creates a tender crumb and helps these cupcakes to rise. No buttermilk? Mix a bit of lemon juice or vinegar with regular milk as a quick fix.
• Egg: Room-temperature eggs mix more evenly; if you’re short on time, warm your egg in a bowl of warm water.
• Vanilla: Adds flavor.
• Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened cocoa powder adds a rich chocolate flavor and adds to the texture of these cupcakes.
• Baking Soda: This leavening agent gives rise to your cupcakes. Fresh baking soda is crucial for proper lift.

How to Make Chocolate Cupcakes

1. In one bowl stir together the wet ingredients until combined, as described in the recipe card below.
2. In another bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together. Add the dry ingredients to the wet.
3. Bake in prepared muffin tins until a toothpick comes out clean.
4. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting for Cupcakes

• Chocolate buttercream is light and super smooth.
• 1-minute easy chocolate frosting and homemade chocolate frosting are both as quick and easy as the cupcakes themselves.
• Tangy cream cheese frosting can be tinted with food coloring for special occasions and holidays.
• Peanut butter frosting is rich and flavorful with that classic peanut butter taste.
• Nutella frosting is super creamy and fluffy!

Keeping Cupcakes Fresh

• Keep chocolate cupcakes in a covered container for up to 4 days.
• Pop baked and cooled cupcakes into zippered bags, toss them in the freezer, and they’ll stay fresh for up to 4 months. When you’re ready to frost, simply thaw them out first.
• For frosted cupcakes, wrap them snugly in plastic and freeze for up to 3 months.

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