I’m going to brag a little bit here… my chocolate cupcake recipe is the BEST! These cupcakes are soft, chocolatey, not overly sweet, and just melt in your mouth. The crumb is perfect, the frosting is creamy, they’re just phenomenal! I’m not usually one to brag, but these turned out so wonderful that I had to share. There’s not much better in life than a good chocolate cupcake!
The recipe makes about 36 mini cupcakes, or 12 regular sized cupcakes. I love making the mini cupcakes because sometimes, people just want a small bite for dessert! Please note that you will need to increase the bake time by 5-10 minutes for regular sized cupcakes. I have made this recipe with other brands of cocoa powder but find that the Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder yields the best results. This post isn’t sponsored, I just really enjoy that product!
I have made many chocolate cupcake recipes over the years, and made sure to take notes on what I liked and disliked about other recipes when developing this one. I’m sure each person has their own idea of what a chocolate cupcake should be like – the flavor, the texture, the smell, the mouthfeel – and to me, this is THE BEST mini chocolate cupcake recipe! Not only is it perfectly delicious, it’s also relatively simple to whip up. The chocolate cupcake batter can be made in
These cupcakes are seriously DELICIOUS! They're moist, perfectly sweet, and being mini means they're perfect for just a little bite of dessert! If you decide to make this recipe in a regular sized cupcake pan it will yield about 12-15 cupcakes. Did you try this recipe? Let me know! Tag me in your photos, leave a comment below! 🙂
My name is Autumn! I’m a food lover living in Columbus, Ohio. No matter where my life has taken me, my passion for food has…
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