You can’t go wrong with making homemade Cupcakes. Whether making classic Vanilla Cupcakes or Carrot Cupcakes or this amazing chocolate cupcake recipe!
BEST CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE RECIPE-
We love this classic chocolate cupcake batter! The cupcakes come out so soft and fluffy – a chocolate lover’s dream. Top the homemade chocolate cupcakes with frosting and you got yourselves the ultimate chocolate dessert!
INGREDIENTS-
You can have the best chocolate cupcakes ready with just a few simple kitchen ingredients you most likely already have on hand!
Flour– Be sure to use good quality all-purpose flour for these cupcakes!Baking Powder & Soda– This is what helps the cupcakes rise and become fluffy.Cocoa Powder– Make sure you use our good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder.Sugar– To sweeten the cupcakes, you want to use granulated sugar.Eggs– Eggs act as the binding agent for the batter.Milk– You want to use whole milk to add extra moisture to the cupcakes.Sour Cream– We love adding sour cream to give the batter even more moisture!Vanilla– Vanilla extract for extra flavors.Oil– Canola oil, vegetable or extra light olive oil may be used.
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES-
You will not believe how easy it is to whip up these chocolate cupcakes from scratch!
Prep– Preheat the oven and line cupcake pans with liners for 18 cupcakes.Dry Ingredients– Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder.Wet Ingredients– In a bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until creamy. Add in the milk, sour cream, vanilla, and oil and mix until combined.Combine– Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and gently mix until combined. Divide the batter between 18 cupcake liners.Bake– Bake the cupcakes until cooked through. Remove from the cupcake pan and cool completely on a wire rack.Frost & Decorate– Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, top the cupcakes with the desired frosting and decorate.Serve and Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE VARIATIONS-
Once you have your classic chocolate cupcakes, the variations of cupcakes are endless! Here are some of our favorite ways to change up the cupcakes:
Filling– Fill the cupcakes with different kinds of fillings such as syrups, jams or sauces! We love filling it with dulce de leche, caramel, chocolate syrup, peanut butter, chocolate ganache, cherry pie filling, jams and more.Toppings– A simple way to add flavor to your cupcake is with your choice of toppings. You can use fruit, crushed candy, sprinkles, syrups, fruit, and more.Frosting– Top the cupcakes with any of your favorite frostings for the ultimate dessert. Try using our classic Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting or our rich Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
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