Wet Chocolate Cake Cupcakes Recipes

SUPER MOIST CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Line a second pan with 2 liners - this recipe makes about 14 cupcakes. Set aside.
• Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla together until combined. Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Then half of the buttermilk. Gently whisk for a few seconds. Repeat with the remaining wet ingredients and buttermilk. Stir until *just* combined; do not overmix. The batter will be thin.
• Pour or spoon the batter into the liners. Fill only halfway (this is imperative! only halfway!) to avoid spilling over the sides or sinking.
• Bake for 18-21 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting. I usually let them cool in the pan.
• Frost cooled cupcakes however you'd like. I used chocolate buttercream and Wilton 1M piping tip for these pictured cupcakes. Top with sprinkles, if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

WET CHOCOLATE CAKE / CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix together dry ingredients.
• Mix in all wet ingredients and blend on medium speed until smooth. (Batter will be very runny).
• Pour into ungreased 13x9 pan or 2 9x9 pans or cupcake tins.
• Bake for approximately 35 to 40 minutes for 13x9 pan.
• 20 to 25 minutes for 9x9 pans.
• 25 to 30 minutes for cupcakes.
• Note: You will know the cake is done when you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean. Sometimes with the 13x9 pan, I take it out when it's still a little squishy in the middle. It will finish baking while it cools.
• This cake is VERY moist, so don't over bake it!
• Frosting options from zaar:.
• Recipe #33520.
• Recipe #103762 (I use the coffee frosting from this recipe - it's always a big hit).
• You can just make the peanut butter frosting recipe with no peanut butter and it will just be a plain butter cream frosting if you wish.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
• Whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk together the buttermilk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl.
• Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat on low speed just until combined. Scrape down the bowl then add the remaining wet ingredients and beat to combine. Scrape down the bowl and paddle. Increase the speed to medium and beat for a full minute.
• Fill the prepared cupcake tins 2/3 of the way full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of each comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed, 15 to 18 minutes.
• For the frosting: Melt the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl set over simmering water in a medium saucepan. Remove from the simmering water and let it cool until room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, drizzle in the melted chocolate and beat until completely blended. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla. Increase the speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Decoratively pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

CHOCOLATE "WET" CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400. it is important the oven is at the right temperature for this recipe, so leave ample time to preheat. Grease and flour 9x13 pan. In a large bowl, combine sugar and flour. In a heavy pan bring butter, shortening cocoa and water to boil, then add buttermilk, vanill, cinnamon and eggs; mix well. the batter will be thin and may spatter. pour into pan and bake 400 for 25 minutes. For the frosting, bring the cocoa, butter and milk to boil. Pour into bowl and add sugar till the frosting reaches desired consistency. Stir in nuts if using. Spread over cooled cake.

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.

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.

JUMBO CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Generously grease a 6-cup jumbo muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Beat butter until smooth in a large bowl. Add sugar and beat for 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until thoroughly mixed. Stir in dry ingredients. Add milk and mix until smooth.
• Fill the prepared muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 25 minutes more.