Make these from scratch delicious Chocolate Cupcakes soon! These are made with cocoa powder and a little coffee for an intense chocolate flavour. Topped here with the light and creamy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting for a decadent touch!

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Chocolate cupcakes are an all time favourite treat. Cupcakes like these and my Double Chocolate Cupcakes will be a no fail dessert for any upcoming get togethers or parties. Serve them up on a big cake platter alongside the Classic Vanilla Cupcakes for a great selection that all your guests will love!

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What are These Cupcakes Like

• Difficulty – These are pretty easy cupcakes to make. This recipe is stated for the cupcake part and NOT the frosting. I frosted these cupcakes with the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
• Taste – The ultimate chocolate flavour, rich and moist. These bring all the flavour of a great cupcake to the table.
• Serving – This recipes makes 12 regular sized cupcakes.

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Ingredients

• Flour – These cupcakes use all purpose flour.
• Cocoa powder – I used natural unsweetened cocoa powder.
• Leavening agents – This recipe used both baking powder and baking soda.
• Salt – Salt enhances the overall flavour in the cupcakes.
• Eggs – 2 large eggs at room temperature
• Sugars – These cupcakes use both granulated white sugar and brown sugar.
• Vegetable oil – I used sunflower oil, but any vegetable based oil like canola oil will work great.
• Milk – Whole full fat milk works best for this recipe.
• Chocolate chips – 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• Frosting – I frosted these cupcakes with my Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. You can use any frosting that you like.

NOTE, The full recipe and instructions can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
2. Combine dry ingredients – In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
3. Whisk eggs, sugars, oil and vanilla – In a medium sized bowl, combine the eggs, granulated white sugar, brown sugar, oil and vanilla extract. Mix on high speed until well combined, about one minute.
4. Mix batter – Pour half of the mixture into the dry ingredients and mix in until just combined. Mix in all of the buttermilk and then the remaining mixture. Stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Bake – Evenly divide the batter between the 12 cupcake liners. Bake between 18 – 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a baking tray to cool completely.
6. Cool – Once cooled, frost the cupcakes with the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. Add sprinkles if desired.
7. Store – Cupcakes will keep fresh up to three days.

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Recipe Tips

• Measure ingredients correctly – It’s very easy to measure incorrectly. In the recipe card, measurements are first listed in US cups but can be changed to metric with the click of a button. I use the metric system for all baking as I find it more accurate.
• Baking time may vary – These cupcakes will be baked when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. They will bake between 18 – 20 minutes. Check them at the earliest time.
• Cool cupcakes completely – Make sure the cupcakes have cooled down completely before frosting. Otherwise you risk the frosting melting off the cupcakes.

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Substitutions

• Frosting – You can make Buttercream Frosting or Chocolate Creamcheese Frosting
• Chocolate Chips – I used semi sweet chocolate chips for these cupcakes. You can use dark or milk chocolate chips. Alternatively, you can completely omit them if you prefer.

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Serving and Storage

• Serving – These are great served fresh the day they are baked or up to a few days afterwards. We love them with the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
• Storage – You can store these in an airtight container or in a cake tin up to three days. Alternatively you can keep them in the fridge up to four to five days. You can also freeze the cupcakes up to one month. Just allow them to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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