6 Chocolate Cupcake Recipes You’ll Love

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Soft, rich, and easy — perfect for parties, bake sales, or sweet cravings!

1️⃣ Classic Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cupcake tray.
  2. Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Whisk sugar, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
  5. Fill liners ⅔ full.
  6. Bake 18–20 minutes.
  7. Cool completely before frosting.

2️⃣ Chocolate Frosting Cupcakes

Chocolate Frosting

  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 2½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 2–3 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Beat butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add cocoa and powdered sugar.
  3. Add milk and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
  4. Pipe or spread over cooled cupcakes.

3️⃣ Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp butter

Instructions

  1. Heat cream until warm (do not boil).
  2. Pour over chocolate chips.
  3. Add butter and rest 2 minutes.
  4. Stir until smooth and glossy.
  5. Spoon over cupcakes and let set.

4️⃣ Cookies & Cream Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 10 crushed Oreo cookies
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Mix dry ingredients separately from wet.
  3. Combine gently.
  4. Fold in crushed Oreos.
  5. Bake 18–20 minutes.
  6. Cool and frost if desired.

5️⃣ Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ cup oil

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients.
  2. Whisk wet ingredients until smooth.
  3. Combine gently.
  4. Bake 18–20 minutes.
  5. Cool and decorate with peanut butter frosting or mini cups.

6️⃣ Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter (melted)
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Mix dry ingredients.
  3. Whisk wet ingredients.
  4. Combine until smooth.
  5. Bake 18–20 minutes.
  6. Cool and frost with mint buttercream.

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