Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
These chocolate cupcakes are the perfect balance of moist and sweet. They have a nice chocolate flavor from the chocolate cake mix and a nice, light frosting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups melted chocolate chips
Frosting
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour 12 cups of two muffin tins.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugars until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, then add the melted chocolate chips and beat until combined.
- Fill the prepared muffin cups 3/4 full and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, in a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the whipped cream and milk and beat until well incorporated.
- Fill a pastry bag with the frosting and pipe it onto cooled cupcakes.