BEST EVER Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream
These chocolate fudge cupcakes are the ultimate luxury for any chocolate lover. Made with real chocolate in the batter as well as the frosting. The cupcakes are moist light with a soft crumb and the frosting is rich, dark and indulgent.
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Sadly, summer is coming to an end here. Summer vacations are over and finally, the kids are back in school!! You get the exclamation mark right? Ha!!
If you love chocolate then you will agree with me – the more the better! It’s all about making it more luxurious. This one is an absolute chocolate luxury. One single cupcake is all you need to go to cupcake heaven. It’s rich, moist, soft and melts in the mouth. The frosting is rich dark and indulgent. What else can I say? My kids love it and grown-ups love it too! I often use dark chocolate like 80% for myself which makes it’s my weakness.
BEST EVER Chocolate fudge cupcakes with chocolate fudge buttercream recipe, Chocolate fudge cupcake recipe
Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Chocolate – If you’ve been on my blog for a while you know how I feel about chocolate. Guys, it has to good quality real chocolate. Not the baking chocolate! Not those cheap chocolate chips!! Use chocolate that you love to eat on its own. I use 70% Callebaut chocolate. And yet, any brand works great as long as it’s good quality eating chocolate.
- Brown sugar – I’m using light brown sugar. But you can use dark brown as well. The dark brown gives an extra hint of that molasses and tastes absolutely heavenly. A bit fudgier. I find the light brown is just right and it pleases everyone.
- Sour cream – Adds that little zing and depth of flavor. Don’t have sour cream? Just add the same amount of yogurt. BUT yogurt will reduce the shelf life of the cupcakes. So, if you plan to use them in a day… go with yogurt. Having said that I have also shown you how to make sour cream at home.
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Recipe – BEST EVER Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream (Save/Pin)
Useful Tips and Tools
- If you bake often, it would be a good idea to invest in a cake mixer. Because often we try to mix by hand and then we are too tired to give it enough creaming or mixing. So, if you are making this buttercream go head and remove that K-Mix or Kitchen Aid from your kitchen cabinet. And, you don’t have to buy an expensive stand mixer, a simple hand mixer works great too.
- Having said that, a simple Bowl, whisk and Spatula with a little extra elbow grease will do too.
- Personally, I believe in weighing ingredients by weight, which makes my kitchen scaleone of the most valuable items when baking. The same goes for mymeasuring cups and measuring spoons. It’s always a good idea to have these handy and use them when baking rather than trying to guess measurements.
- Also, it is important to buy cupcake linersfrom a trustworthy source to prevent peeling. There is nothing worse than to bake good cupcakes or muffins and then have all the liners peel off.
- Additionally, you can use a measuring cup to ensure you divide the batter evenly among all the cupcakes or muffins. That way all your cupcakes will be a similar size. Personally, I love using my cupcake scooper for that purpose.
- A good baking tray is always important. Try using a light colored baking trayBaking tray. Another option is to line the baking tray with Parchment Paper for easy clean up just in case of spillage.
- Every oven works differently. So the baking times are just guidelines. In case of muffins and cupcakes it’s often a good idea to rotate the baking tray mid-way the baking so they cook and rise evenly.
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Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- Unsalted butter – 113 grams or 1 stick
- Light brown sugar – 100 grams (1/2 cup)
- Dark chocolate – 100 grams ( 4 oz oz 2/3 cup)
- Eggs – 2 large
- Sour cream – 1/2 cup
- All-purpose flour – 175 grams
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Baking soda – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
- Vanilla – 1 tsp
For the Buttercream
- Unsalted butter – 113 grams (1 stick)
- Chocolate – 100 grams (4 oz) Melted and cooled
- Powdered sugar/confectioners sugar – 125 grams (1 cup)
- Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
- Vanilla – 1 tsp
Method
Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 160 C / 320 F.
- Sift flour with salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
- Prepare baking cups or cupcake wrappers in a muffin tray.
Make the Cupcake Batter
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler until melted – Set aside to cool.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time scraping the sides of the bowl often.
- Next sour cream and flour mixture in three batches.
- Add vanilla followed by the melted and cooled chocolate.
- Use an ice cream scoop to distribute the batter evenly between 12 cupcakes wraps.
Bake the Cupcakes
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 18 to 22 minutes or until the skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Chill cupcake completely before you decorate.
Make the Buttercream
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler – Set aside to cool.
- Cream the butter, cream, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla and cooled melted chocolate.
- Mix well to combine (if chocolate is not cooled it will seize in the buttercream).
Pipe the Buttercream
- Place buttercream into a piping bag with your favorite piping tip and pipe a swirl.
Storage
- These cupcakes will stay at room temperature in good weather for up to 2 days.
- In the fridge for about 4 days if wrapped well.
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BEST EVER Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream
These chocolate fudge cupcakes are the ultimate luxury for any chocolate lover. Made with real chocolate in the batter as well as the frosting. The cupcakes are moist light with a soft crumb and the frosting is rich, dark and indulgent.
Print Pin Rate Adjust Servings Here: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 380kcal
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 113 grams Unsalted butter
- 100 grams Light brown sugar
- 100 grams Dark chocolate
- 2 Eggs large
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 175 grams All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla
For the Buttercream
- 113 grams Unsalted butter 1 stick
- 100 grams Chocolate Melted and cooled
- 125 grams Powdered sugar/Confectioners sugar
- 2 tbsp Fresh cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 160 C / 320 F.
- Sift flour with salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
- Prepare baking cups or cupcake wrappers in a muffin tray.
Make Cupcake Batter
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler until melted - Set aside to cool.
- Cream Butter and Sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time scraping the sides of the bowl often.
- Next sour cream and flour mixture in three batches.
- Add Vanilla followed by the melted and cooled chocolate.
- Use an ice cream scoop to distribute the batter evenly between 12 cupcakes wraps.
Bake Cupcake
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 18 to 22 minutes or until the skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Chill Cupcake completely before you decorate.
Make the Buttercream
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler - Set aside to cool.
- Cream the butter, cream, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Vanilla and cooled melted chocolate.
- Mix well to combine (if chocolate is not cooled it will seize in the buttercream).
Pipe the Buttercream
- Place buttercream into a piping bag with your favorite piping tip and pipe a swirl.
Storage
- These cupcakes will stay at room temperature in good weather for up to 2 days.
- In the fridge for about 4 days if wrapped well.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you
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A Collection of Cupcake Recipes by Veena Azmanov
Phillip
YOu always share recipes that work!! I love your blog. I had to make chocolate cupcakes but instead of making the simple chocolate cupcakes, I made these and the kids enjoyed everything to the last crumb. Thank you – Your writing style is unique and very helpful. Very well written recipes. Thanks
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much, Philip. So happy my recipes always work for you. Yes, I do share only tired and tested recipes so I would have made it more than once before I share it. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback. So happy you enjoyed this recipe
momo
Hi
I am big fan of your recipes .I am not able to find the Sour cream Chocolate Cupcake recipe and I heard that these r divine. Please help.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much momo. Several of my cupcakes have sour cream in them so not sure which one you are referring to.
Ashley - Forking Up
Sometimes chocolate-on-chocolate is just too much for me, but the frosting on these looks nice and light. Great job!
Veena Azmanov
I know what you mean but this some how does go together well.
Catherine
These cupcakes look marvelous, Veena!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Catherine
Christine
You can’t go wrong with a delicious Chocolate Fudge Cupcake! So perfect for having guests over. I’d love to make these soon! 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Christine.. They sure are very impressive for entertaining. I hope you try them.
Noel Lizotte
Veena, I love your recipes! I’m not going to ever be able to do them justice. I mean, look at that perfect icing on every cup cake! sigh. In my dreams.
At least the ones I make will taste good … even if they look half smushed.
Veena Azmanov
OH this one is reeally simple Noel. These swirls need the right piping tip! They will taste absolutely amazing so dont’ worry!
Swathi
I agree with you this is best chocolate frosting, Best part is that it holds the shape. I want that kind of frosting for my cakes. As I do’nt make frosted cake always some thing simple is always my choice. I will try your recipe as you make best cakes.
Veena Azmanov
Yup..best part of chocolate it can make the frosting stiff helps with adding less sugar. Thank you Swathi
Teri
Once again you have created a dreamy dessert, Ms. Veena. The frosting on this is so decadent. Of course, the frosting is my favorite part. Or the cake. I can’t decide. I might have to eat a couple of these before I make up my mind. Great recipe!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much Teri. You will love both. I love anything that has real chocolate in there lol
Melissa
These look and sounds delicious!! I love the addition of the sour cream too, keeps them nice and moist. Kudos to you for using real chocolate as well, I can taste the decadence of them (ha!).
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Melissa. Sour cream does keep them moist and gives a nice soft crumb.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I am just drooling looking at your pictures. The fudge cupcakes looks so luscious and I would definitely want to make it for my chocolate loving family.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Sandhya. I do love cupcakes and chocolate are sure the family favorite.
Agness of Run Agness Run
I am a passionate lover or cupcakes, and as such, I guarantee that this recipe is simply the best. This is a great party dessert which everybody is going to love, Veena!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Agness. I love such amazing feedback.
Srivalli Jetti
Wow Veena, I do agree these cupcakes look so sinful..and so is your other collection as well!..with pooja festivals coming for my kids, I could make these soon!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Srivalli. Do give them a try and let me know if you do. Thanks
Kim
My son loves chocolate! These are fantastic and easy to make. Thanks for the great recipe!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Kim. SO happy to hear that.
Lauren @ Delicious Little Bites
These cupcakes are seriously giving me all kinds of chocolate cravings! They look so amazing!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Lauren.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
Fudge frosting is by far the best chocolate frosting ever. I’m a huge chocolate lover, and always choose chocolate frosting for any of my birthday celebrations.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Joanna. I love fudge frosting myself. Can eat it by the spoon. You will love this one.
Sheena Paul
Veena hi
Where can I get to buy Callebaut chocolat?
Could you share the details of the shop or supplier?
Thank u
Sheena
Veena Azmanov
Sheena not sure where you are located but you can try Callebaut chocolate at any cake decorating, Pastry shop or even shop that sells chocolate. I use either callebaut or Laubeca.