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This Chocolate Buttercream Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes recipe is a classic, moist, chocolate cupcake recipe. They are topped with deliciously decadent chocolate buttercream frosting and your favorite sprinkles. (makes 24 cupcakes)
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes
Hi Everyone, these Chocolate Buttercream Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes are SUCH a treat.
The cake part is moist and the chocolate buttercream frosting is the kind of frosting that you just want to eat and eat and eat…you need a solid chocolate cupcake recipe?
You came to the right place!
I topped these lovelies off with colorful sprinkles but you can do whatever color you want depending on what event/party you are making them for – or just leave them plain.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcake Base
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (you can also use cake flour)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hershey’s or Nestle)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 baking powder
- 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 warm water
- 1/4 cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hershey’s or Nestle)
- 1/3 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
Kitchen Tools
- large cookie scoop (I use the large OXO large cookie scoop to scoop the perfect amount into the cupcake liners, this one is the best below)
- 24 cupcake paper liners or silicone cupcake liners
- mixing bowls for the cupcake batter and the frosting
- cupcake tin
- handheld electric mixer
- measuring spoons and cups
- wet measure
- wire cooling racks
- piping bag
- star tip (or tip of your choice) for frosting the cupcakes
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I highly recommend the OXO LARGE cookie scoop for scooping the cupcake batter into the cupcake liners, it gets the perfect amount every time!
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Recipe Attribution
This recipe is inspired by Chocolate Cupcakes by The Stay at Home Chef
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes
This Chocolate Buttercream Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes recipe is a classic, moist, chocolate cupcake recipe. They are topped with deliciously decadent chocolate buttercream frosting and your favorite sprinkles. (makes 24 cupcakes)
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcake Base
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (you can also use cake flour)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (I use Hershey’s or Nestle)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup Canola oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (not hot)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (I use Hershey’s or Nestle)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups confectioner’s sugar
- sprinkles
Instructions
Chocolate Cupcake Base
- Preheat the oven to 325 and line a cupcake tin with 24 liners. If you have 2 tins, you might need to bake them in batches.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and Kosher salt.
- In the same mixing bowl, add the 2 eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla. With a handheld electric mixing, beat until combined. Scrape down the sides, if you need to.
- Using a large cookie scoop, scoop the cupcake batter into the liners. Using a baking spatula, get all the batter out of the mixing bowl, and evenly distribute it into the cupcake liners. Each liner should be about 2/3 full.
- Bake the cupcake batter for 20-22 minutes (20 minutes always works for me). To test for doneness, insert a toothpick or knife in the middle and it should come out clean. When they are done, cool them on a wire rack. (Frost the cupcakes only when they are completely cool so the frosting doesn't melt)
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- In a medium-large mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, mix softened unsalted butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add in confectioner's sugar and beat until combined, scraping downsides, if you need to.
- Spread using an offset spatula or pipe in a piping bag and pipe onto the cooled cupcakes. *I used a star tip for the cupcakes in the photos. Sprinkle with your favorite sprinkles. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 284Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 156mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 3g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
- This post was originally published on 4/4/2018
- Updated & republished on 4/25/2021, 2/9/2023
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They look very moist and chocolatey!
Thank you so much!