Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
If you're looking for the best chocolate cupcake recipe that is moist, rich and chocolatey, try this easy chocolate cupcake that is packed with chocolate flavor - it's the ultimate chocolate lover's cupcake and sure to become your new favorite.
Ingredients
- 15 ounce box devil's food cake mix
- 3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding , dry
- 1 cup chocolate chips , I prefer semi-sweet
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup warm water
- ⅔ cup canola oil , vegetable or avocado oil work too
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line cupcake liners in 2 muffin pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and chocolate pudding. Add the chocolate chips in now (this will prevent them from sinking) and stir until combined. Next mix in the eggs, water, canola oil and vanilla. Then stir in the sour cream. Mix just until combined.
- Pour cupcake mixture into the liners (leave about 1/4" from the top). Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean. Be careful not to overcook.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack. Wait to frost until cooled completely. Then frost as desired.
Notes
Favorite frosting recipes here:
- Classic buttercream frosting
- Chocolate buttercream frosting
- Cream cheese frosting (use extra powdered sugar if piping)
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 231kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 237mg, Potassium: 93mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 120IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 1.1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
