Description
Indulge in these soft and moist Ultimate Double Chocolate Cupcakes, packed with rich chocolate flavor and topped with extra chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup hot coffee or hot water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until well combined.
- Whisk the vegetable oil, buttermilk, hot coffee (or hot water), eggs, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in another bowl until smooth.
- Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just mixed.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Top with whipped cream, ice cream, or chocolate ganache for extra sweetness. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze wrapped individually for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate cupcakes, double chocolate, dessert, baking, party treats