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Rich Chocolate Cupcake Recipes

Updated October 18, 2016
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Credit: 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

Caramal-Mocha-Sea Salt Cupcakes
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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

Chocolate High Cupcakes
Credit: 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

Secret-Ingredient Devil's Food Cupcakes
Credit: 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

Mississippi Mud Cupcakes
Credit: 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

Mocha Latte Cupcakes
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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

Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
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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

Chloe's Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
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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

Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Frosting
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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

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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

Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes
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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

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting
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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

Devil's Food Cupcakes with Marshmallow Filling
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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

Mini Mousse Cupcakes
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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

Cocoa Cupcakes
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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

Browned Butter-Cinnamon-Cream Cheese Frosting
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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

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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

Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
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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

Mocha Latte Cupcakes
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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

Chocolate Almond Cupcakes
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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

Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
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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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    1 of 20 Caramel-Mocha-Sea Salt Cupcakes
    2 of 20 Chocolate High Cupcakes
    3 of 20 Secret-Ingredient Devil's Food Cupcakes
    4 of 20 Mississippi Mud Cupcakes
    5 of 20 Mocha Latte Cupcakes
    6 of 20 Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
    7 of 20 Chloe's Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
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    9 of 20 Choco-Sour Cream Cupcakes
    10 of 20 Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes
    11 of 20 Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting
    12 of 20 Devil's Food Cupcakes with Marshmallow Filling
    13 of 20 Mini Mousse Cupcakes
    14 of 20 Cocoa Cupcakes
    15 of 20 Chocolate Velvet Cupcakes
    16 of 20 2-Kiss Cupcakes
    17 of 20 Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
    18 of 20 Mocha Latte Cupcakes
    19 of 20 Chocolate Almond Cupcakes
    20 of 20 Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

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