Chocolate Fudge Cupcake Recipes

THE BEST EVER CHOCOLATE FUDGE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a regular size cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder; whisk until combined, set aside
• In a large bowl or bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract
• Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until the batter is smooth and all ingredients are fully incorporated
• Add the boiling water to the batter and slowly whisk until fully combined
• Using a ice cream scoop, divide the chocolate cupcake batter into the lined cupcake pan until each are about are ¾ full
• Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until the cupcakes springs back at the touch
• Allow the cupcakes to cool for 10-20 minutes before removing from the pan and icing with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
• Using a star tip and a pastry bag, pipe the Chocolate Fudge Frosting on the Chocolate Cupcakes
• Garnish with chocolate sprinkles or a decoration of your choice!
• Enjoy
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the chocolate chips and vanilla extract; set aside
• In a medium saucepan, combine the unsalted butter, granulated sugar and half and half and bring to a simmer until the sugar is dissolved; remove the pan from the heat
• Using the whisk attachment, place the bowl with chocolate chip on the mixer and turn the mixer on low speed and slowly pour the butter mixture over the chocolate, whisk on low speed
• Once the chocolate has melted completely, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time and continue whisking on low until the powdered sugar is fully incorporated and there are no lumps
• Turn the mixer on medium to high speed and whisk for approximately 5-8 minutes or until the frosting becomes thick ( you do not want to over whisk the frosting, it will still be slightly liquid when you pour it into a bowl)
• Pour the frosting into a bowl with a lid and allow it to cool and thicken up for approximately 2 hours ( if you are in a rush, you can place the frosting in the refrigerator to cool faster)

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cases. Gently melt the butter, chocolate, sugar and 100ml hot water together in a large saucepan, stirring occasionally, then set aside to cool a little while you weigh the other ingredients.
• Stir the eggs and vanilla into the chocolate mixture. Put the flour into a large mixing bowl, then stir in the chocolate mixture until smooth. Spoon into cases until just over three-quarters full (you may have a little mixture leftover), then set aside for 5 mins before putting on a low shelf in the oven and baking for 20-22 mins. Leave to cool.
• For the icing, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Once melted, turn off the heat, stir in the double cream and sift in the icing sugar. When spreadable, top each cake with some and decorate with your favourite sprinkles and sweets.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate and butter. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• Sift flour and sugar together into a large bowl. With mixer on low speed, beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in chocolate mixture, vanilla and pecans. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Tops should be shiny but give slightly when touched.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CUPCAKES FILLED WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE COOKIE BAR AND MARSHMALLOW MERINGUE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
• Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry. Slowly stir in the coffee and water.
• Fill the cupcake pans about two-thirds full. Place a piece of Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bar in each cupcake. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 9 to 11 minutes. Cool completely, and then frost with Marshmallow Meringue Frosting and enjoy!
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the cookie crumbs and salt with the melted butter. Press into the bottom of a greased 13 by 9-inch pan. Bake for 8 minutes and let cool. Melt the chocolate chips and condensed milk together until completely melted and combined. Pour over the cookie crust and let cool.
• Beat the sugar, water, egg whites, and cream of tartar over a double boiler until stiff peaks form, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Continue beating until the frosting is thick, about 3 minutes.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Grease 12-cup muffin pan or line with baking cups.
• Place metal bowl over medium saucepan of barely simmering water (bowl should not touch water).
• Add butter and 6 oz chocolate.
• Let stand until melted; stir until smooth.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Whisk in sugar and egg yolks.
• Stir in flour and baking powder.
• In large bowl, beat egg whites at medium speed until frothy.
• Add cream of tartar.
• Beat at medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
• Fold one-fourth of the whites into chocolate mixture.
• Gently fold in remaining whites until mixed.
• Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan; cool completely.
• To make chocolate curls for garnish, line 4x2x2-inch mini loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• Melt 6 oz of the chocolate in metal bowl set over pan of barely simmering water (do not let bowl touch water).
• Pour into mini loaf pan; cool until firm.
• Unmold chocolate; remove plastic wrap.
• Using vegetable peeler, make curls.
• In medium saucepan, combine remaining 6 oz semisweet chocolate and whipping cream.
• Heat over low heat until melted and smooth, stirring frequently.
• Spread each cupcake with frosting; let cupcakes stand until frosting is cool but not set.
• Garnish with chocolate curls.

CAROLINE'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 1/2 cup of the milk. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture. Add remaining milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
• Let stand until spreadable (frosting will thicken as it cools).

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.
• Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with flour.
• Pour batter into cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool in pan 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, then spread with Easy White Icing using a table knife or small offset spatula. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; set aside. In small bowl, mix hot water and cocoa until dissolved; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping bowl occasionally. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about one-third at a time, and cocoa mixture, about half at a time, beating just until blended.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each with about 3 tablespoons batter or until about two-thirds full.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Frost with desired frosting.

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs and adding vanilla. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, place bittersweet chocolate in heatproof bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream until almost boiling. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and ganache is smooth. Cool 30 minutes.
• Cut out small section from top center of each cupcake; reserve cutout pieces. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons ganache into each hole; replace removed cake pieces. Cool remaining ganache 1 hour. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until spreadable. Spread or pipe onto cupcakes. Drizzle with chocolate topping.

EASY ONE-BOWL MILK CHOCOLATE FUDGE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Line 12 regular size muffin tin with paper liners.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, sifted baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon (if using); mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
• In a two-cup measuring cup or bowl whisk together the milk, egg, oil and vanilla.
• Add the milk/egg mixture to the dry ingredients; mix very well with a wooden spoon to combine well.
• Mix in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
• Divide the batter evenly between the lined muffin tins.
• Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean (don't overbake!).
• Cool, and frost with favorite chocolate frosting.