Rich Chocolate Cupcake Recipes

October 18, 2016
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
If you're looking for a simple yet irresistible bite-sized dessert, classic chocolate cupcakes are always a winning choice. Rich, moist, and topped with mouthwatering frosting, it's no reason they're a fan-favorite of adults and kids of all ages. Enjoy our best recipes for chocolate cupcakes.
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Caramel-Mocha-Sea Salt Cupcakes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
Caramel-Mocha-Sea Salt Cupcakes Recipe
This cupcake recipe is a combination of salty and sweet blended with mocha and is one of the most requested flavors at Dreamcakes Bakery.
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Chocolate High Cupcakes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
Chocolate High Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate High is all about chocolate. We tried to get as much of it as possible into one cupcake. This creation has turned out to be our staff chocoholic's favorite. With nothing but chocolate through and through, it's so beautiful piled high with Chocolate Frosting and Chocolate Ganache.

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Secret-Ingredient Devil's Food Cupcakes

Photo: Anna Williams
Secret-Ingredient Devil's Food Cupcakes Recipe
These extra-moist chocolate cupcakes are hiding a secret ingredient: mayonnaise! If you've never known the glory of mayonnaise in your baked goods, you'll become a believer after one bite.
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Mississippi Mud Cupcakes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Heather Chadduck
Mississippi Mud Cupcakes Recipe
Here's a cupcake version of the classic Southern chocolate sheet cake that's filled with marshmallows and chopped pecans and topped with a rich chocolate frosting.

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Mocha Latte Cupcakes

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Mocha Latte Cupcakes Recipe
Just when we thought this 5-star-rated recipe couldn't get any better, we topped it with Double Shot Latte Buttercream.

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Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate and peanut butter—the perfect pairing. The generous swirl of Peanut Butter Frosting and luscious filling of Chocolate Ganache make this cupcake an irresistible chocolate treat.
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Chloe's Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

Jeffery Cross
Chloe's Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes Recipe
Vegan or not, you'll go crazy for these chocolate-strawberry treats. Fun fact: They won first place on Food Network's "Cupcake Wars" in 2010.

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Chocolate Cupcakes

Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Sarah Smart
Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
Buttermilk adds extra richness and moisture to these classic cupcakes with vanilla-bean frosting. If you can't find a vanilla bean, you can use 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract.

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Choco-Sour Cream Cupcakes

Quentin Bacon
Choco-Sour Cream Cupcakes Recipe
The additions of sour cream and buttermilk add moistness to these chocolate cupcakes with milk chocolate-cream cheese frosting
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Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes Recipe
If you are looking for a chocolate fix, look no further. This is layer upon layer of chocolate. Moist Chocolate Cake, a mountain of Chocolate Frosting, and a sprinkle of chocolate chunks. If you feel the need for a little more, fill the cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache. This one is guaranteed to fulfill and chocolate lover's dream.

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting

Becky Luigart-Stayner
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting Recipe
Cream cheese and peppermint candies yield a mildly sweet, tangy frosting that complements the rich, chocolaty cupcakes.

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Devil's Food Cupcakes with Marshmallow Filling

James Carrier
Devil's Food Cupcakes with Marshmallow Filling Recipe
These chocolate cupcakes are loaded with a surprise marshmallow cream filling inside. Kids will love these chocolate cupcakes that are reminiscent of the store-bought snack cakes you ate growing up.
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Mini Mousse Cupcakes

Gooseberry Patch
Mini Mousse Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate, mousse, and flour--plus whipped cream for topping--are all that's needed to enjoy a quick sweet treat after dinner. There are only 3 words to describe these baby bites: simple heavenly decadence.

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Cocoa Cupcakes

Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Stephana Bottom
Cocoa Cupcakes Recipe
These un-frosted cupcakes are just 158 calories a pop, but feel free to ice them if you prefer.

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Chocolate Velvet Cupcakes

Photo: Jennifer Davick
Chocolate Velvet Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate Velvet Cupcakes are topped with a to-die-for Browned Butter-Cinnamon-Cream Cheese Frosting for an irresistible bite-sized dessert.
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2-Kiss Cupcakes

2-Kiss Cupcakes Recipe
2-Kiss Cupcakes are perfect for Valentine's Day--or any day you want to surprise your sweetie.

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Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Emma Star Jensen
Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe
The canned pumpkin in the batter keeps these cupcakes moist and reduces the amount of oil you need to use.

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Mocha Latte Cupcakes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling
Mocha Latte Cupcakes Recipe
Our Mocha Latte cupcake is a double shot of flavor. Espresso powder gives a deep, rich flavor to the chocolate cake. We spread on a thick layer of Vanilla Frosting, drizzle it with caramel and chocolate, top it off with sprinkles—and you don't have to wait in the drive-thru for it.
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Chocolate Almond Cupcakes

James Baigrie
Chocolate Almond Cupcakes Recipe
These rich chocolate cupcakes start from a package of cake mix and get a triple hit of almond flavor from almond paste, sliced almonds, and almond extract in the glaze.

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Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Recipe
Stretch your baking muscles with these decadent mint chocolate chip cupcakes. Top homemade chocolate cupcakes with a rich chocolate ganache, mint frosting, and chopped creme de menthe chocolate mints for cupcakes that your friends and family are sure to love.
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