Description
Looking for the best swirled chocolate cupcakes? These quick, easy, and moist cupcakes are the perfect party or dessert idea! Whether you’re after a simple birthday treat or a healthy homemade sweet, these chocolatey bites are sure to impress. Great for any celebration or cozy weekend baking!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 cup melted chocolate
- Dark chocolate shavings for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Combine with dry ingredients.
- Stir in hot water until batter is smooth.
- Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat butter until fluffy, then add powdered sugar and cream. Divide and swirl melted chocolate into half.
- Fill piping bag with both frostings side-by-side for swirled effect.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and garnish with chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Chill cupcakes for quicker cooling if needed.
- Add mini chocolate chips to the batter for extra texture.
- Store frosted cupcakes in fridge if keeping more than 2 days.
- Freeze unfrosted cupcakes up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg