Best 7 Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes Or Cake Recipes

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Chocolate cupcakes or cake, with their rich, decadent flavor and moist, tender crumb, are a classic dessert that is loved by people of all ages. Whether you prefer a simple, classic cupcake or a more elaborate cake with layers of frosting and decorations, there is a recipe out there that will satisfy your cravings. With so many different recipes to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. That's why we've compiled a list of the best fudgy chocolate cupcake or cake recipes, so you can be sure to find the perfect one for your next baking project.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CUPCAKES



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These are wonderful as long as they're not overbaked.

Provided by GINGER P

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Chocolate

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 ¾ cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate and butter. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
  • Sift flour and sugar together into a large bowl. With mixer on low speed, beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in chocolate mixture, vanilla and pecans. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Tops should be shiny but give slightly when touched.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 66.3 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

THE BEST EVER CHOCOLATE FUDGE CUPCAKES



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The Best Ever Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes are better than any cupcake you have tasted. Moist chocolate cake iced with the most decadent, smooth and creamy chocolate fudge icing. You are in for a treat!

Provided by Kristen Massad

Categories     Cakes     Chocolate     Cupcakes     Dessert

Time 2h36m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Baking Powder
¾ tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp salt
½ Cup Buttermilk
¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
1 Egg
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
½ Cup Boiling Water
1 Cup Unsalted Butter
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Half and Half
13 Ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a regular size cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder; whisk until combined, set aside
  • In a large bowl or bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until the batter is smooth and all ingredients are fully incorporated
  • Add the boiling water to the batter and slowly whisk until fully combined
  • Using a ice cream scoop, divide the chocolate cupcake batter into the lined cupcake pan until each are about are ¾ full
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until the cupcakes springs back at the touch
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool for 10-20 minutes before removing from the pan and icing with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
  • Using a star tip and a pastry bag, pipe the Chocolate Fudge Frosting on the Chocolate Cupcakes
  • Garnish with chocolate sprinkles or a decoration of your choice!
  • Enjoy
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the chocolate chips and vanilla extract; set aside
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the unsalted butter, granulated sugar and half and half and bring to a simmer until the sugar is dissolved; remove the pan from the heat
  • Using the whisk attachment, place the bowl with chocolate chip on the mixer and turn the mixer on low speed and slowly pour the butter mixture over the chocolate, whisk on low speed
  • Once the chocolate has melted completely, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time and continue whisking on low until the powdered sugar is fully incorporated and there are no lumps
  • Turn the mixer on medium to high speed and whisk for approximately 5-8 minutes or until the frosting becomes thick ( you do not want to over whisk the frosting, it will still be slightly liquid when you pour it into a bowl)
  • Pour the frosting into a bowl with a lid and allow it to cool and thicken up for approximately 2 hours ( if you are in a rush, you can place the frosting in the refrigerator to cool faster)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cupcake, Calories 528 kcal, Sugar 45 g, Sodium 183 mg, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, TransFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 61 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, UnsaturatedFat 10 g

FUDGY FILLED CUPCAKES



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Fudgy filled cupcakes ... the "yum" is in the title. Store in a covered container.

Provided by JENN6581

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Chocolate

Time 1h

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup white sugar
1 large egg, beaten
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup unsalted butter
⅔ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 30 muffin cups with paper or foil liners.
  • Mix cream cheese, sugar, and egg together in a small bowl for the filling. Fold in chocolate chips; set aside.
  • Place butter, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract for the cupcakes in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer until frothy. Beat in sugar gradually until it dissolves. Slowly beat in flour. Fold in the cooled chocolate mixture. Fill the prepared cupcake liners 1/3 full with chocolate batter. Drop a heaping teaspoon of filling onto each cupcake, then cover with a generous spoonful of batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 35.2 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES (OR CAKE)



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There was an o.k. recipe here on Zaar that I have worked on and changed to make these truly amazingly rich and chocolatey cupcakes. Don't be scared of the tiny bit of coffee it only deepens the flavor of the chocolate. These don't require any frosting but the kids love it with frosting and some colored sprinkles so that's what I typically do. I like to use my lazy version of Recipe #19353 (a little bit of this, a little bit of that) and they always look and taste wonderful. As an added bonus this has no shortening, butter, or margarine (all those bad trans-fats) but amazingly enough they still taste fattening.

Provided by scancan

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 25-30 cupcakes, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
1 cup dark cocoa
4 eggs
1 teaspoon instant coffee dissolve in 1/4 cup hot water
1 3/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Add dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Fill cupcake liners two thirds full (as they rise quite a bit).
  • Bake in a preheated 350 oven for about 20-30 minutes (or about 60 minutes for a cake) or until toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.1, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 91.9, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 24.1, Protein 3.5

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Use Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix to bake these delicious cupcakes and drizzle with chocolate topping - a dessert treat to all chocolate lovers!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup chocolate fudge topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs and adding vanilla. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, place bittersweet chocolate in heatproof bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream until almost boiling. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and ganache is smooth. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Cut out small section from top center of each cupcake; reserve cutout pieces. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons ganache into each hole; replace removed cake pieces. Cool remaining ganache 1 hour. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until spreadable. Spread or pipe onto cupcakes. Drizzle with chocolate topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg

SUPER EASY FUDGY MINI CHOCOLATE CAKES



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Baking has never been easier than this! These little cakes are meant to be served warm. You can put the batter into little cupcake tins earlier in the day and then refrigerate until you are ready to bake them and just pop them in the oven just before you finish you dinner, so you can end the meal with a decadent chocolate dessert. Make sure that the butter, egg and chocolate are at room temperature before you start. Drizzle chocolate or caramel glaze over, whipped cream or anything you desire! You can cut the complete recipe in half for 4 mini cakes.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 8 mini cakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces semisweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons flour

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • In the microwave or a small saucepan, melt the chocolate with butter, stirring until smooth.
  • In a bowl, whisk together egg, sugar and salt until yellow and light.
  • Whisk in the melted chocolate batter to combine.
  • Add in the flour until thoroughly combined.
  • Grease or butter 8 cupcake tins.
  • Evenly divide the batter between each tin.
  • At this point you can refrigerate and bake later.
  • Bake for about 12 minutes, just until the tops crack.
  • Remove the cakes from the oven.
  • With a tea towel or oven mitts, place foil on top of the cupcake tins and seal on all sides.
  • Turn over onto a flat surface and bang the bottom of the cupcake tins.
  • Remove the cupcake tins to leave the cakes upside-down on the foil.
  • Carefully turn right-side up and place on a plate.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.7, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 109.8, Sodium 130.5, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 32.3, Protein 3.9

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CUPCAKES



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These bright and fun cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 1h

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

200g butter
200g plain chocolate , under 70% cocoa solids is fine
200g light, soft brown sugar
2 eggs , beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
250g self-raising flour
Smarties , sweets and sprinkles, to decorate
200g plain chocolate
100ml double cream , not fridge-cold
50g icing sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cases. Gently melt the butter, chocolate, sugar and 100ml hot water together in a large saucepan, stirring occasionally, then set aside to cool a little while you weigh the other ingredients.
  • Stir the eggs and vanilla into the chocolate mixture. Put the flour into a large mixing bowl, then stir in the chocolate mixture until smooth. Spoon into cases until just over three-quarters full (you may have a little mixture leftover), then set aside for 5 mins before putting on a low shelf in the oven and baking for 20-22 mins. Leave to cool.
  • For the icing, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Once melted, turn off the heat, stir in the double cream and sift in the icing sugar. When spreadable, top each cake with some and decorate with your favourite sprinkles and sweets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 40 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.54 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: The quality of the chocolate you use will greatly impact the flavor of your cupcakes. Use a high-quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate for the best results.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will result in tough, dense cupcakes. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full: This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing in the oven.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the cupcakes are cooked through.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

These fudgy chocolate cupcakes are the perfect treat for any chocolate lover. They are moist, rich, and decadent, with a perfect chocolate flavor. The frosting is also delicious and easy to make. Whether you are making them for a special occasion or just for a weeknight treat, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit.

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