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.
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 but 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
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 it own. I use 70% callebaut chocolate but any brand works great as long as it’s good quality eating chocolate.
- Brown Sugar – I’m using light brown but you can use dark brown as well. The dark brown gives an extra hint of that molasses and taste absolutely heavenly. A bit more fuggy. I find the light brown is just right and keeps it such that it pleases everyone.
- Sour Cream – Adds that little zing and depth of flavor. Don’t have sour cream? add the same amount of yogurt in a pinch. 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 shown you how to make sour cream at home as well.
BEST EVER Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream
Recipe – BEST EVER Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream (Save/Pin)
Tools
- Mixer – K-mix/Kitchen-Aid or hand mix works too.
- Actually whisk and a bowl work too
- Ice Cream scoop
- Baking Tray
- Cupcake liners / baking cups
- Cupcake pan
- Oven
BEST EVER Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream
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 (1 3/4 cups)
- 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
- Powder 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 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.
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BEST EVER Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream
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.
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 1 3/4 cups
- 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
- Powder Sugar/Confectioners Sugar - 125 grams 1 cup
- Fresh cream - 2 tbsp
- Vanilla - 1 tsp
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.
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In the fridge for about 4 days if wrapped well.
Don’t you just love that color of the chocolate Fudge Buttercream?
BEST EVER Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Buttercream
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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
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
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.
Thank you so much momo. Several of my cupcakes have sour cream in them so not sure which one you are referring to.
Sometimes chocolate-on-chocolate is just too much for me, but the frosting on these looks nice and light. Great job!
I know what you mean but this some how does go together well.
These cupcakes look marvelous, Veena!
Thank you Catherine
You can’t go wrong with a delicious Chocolate Fudge Cupcake! So perfect for having guests over. I’d love to make these soon! 🙂
Thank you Christine.. They sure are very impressive for entertaining. I hope you try them.
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.
OH this one is reeally simple Noel. These swirls need the right piping tip! They will taste absolutely amazing so dont’ worry!
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.
Yup..best part of chocolate it can make the frosting stiff helps with adding less sugar. Thank you Swathi
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!
Thank you so much Teri. You will love both. I love anything that has real chocolate in there lol
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!).
Absolutely Melissa. Sour cream does keep them moist and gives a nice soft crumb.
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.
Thank you Sandhya. I do love cupcakes and chocolate are sure the family favorite.
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!
Thank you Agness. I love such amazing feedback.
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!
Thank you Srivalli. Do give them a try and let me know if you do. Thanks
My son loves chocolate! These are fantastic and easy to make. Thanks for the great recipe!
Thank you Kim. SO happy to hear that.
These cupcakes are seriously giving me all kinds of chocolate cravings! They look so amazing!
Thank you Lauren.
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.
Thank you Joanna. I love fudge frosting myself. Can eat it by the spoon. You will love this one.
Veena hi
Where can I get to buy Callebaut chocolat?
Could you share the details of the shop or supplier?
Thank u
Sheena
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.