Best 9 Texas Chocolate Cupcakes Recipes

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Step into the realm of delectable treats and embark on a delightful journey to discover the secrets of creating exceptional Texas chocolate cupcakes. From the moment you gather the finest ingredients, the magic begins. This article will guide you through the steps of preparing these heavenly confections, ensuring that each bite transports you to a realm of pure chocolate indulgence.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Being a big fan of Mexican hot chocolate, I just love the slight accent flavor of cinnamon in chocolate. This recipe for chocolate cake evolved with experimentation as I figured out how to achieve a light fluffy cake and infused it with a hint of coffee and cinnamon. Coffee enhances the flavor of cocoa powder, resulting in a more chocolaty cake. Cocoa powder is bitter on its own, with hints of fruit and spice that are detectable when you get a good-quality cocoa. Coffee has these same flavor elements, and a small amount of coffee in the batter will help these cocoa flavors stand out even more than they would on their own. Cinnamon adds another layer of richness that complements the underlying spice flavors in cocoa. Add a dollop of blackberry preserves in the center of the cupcakes.

Provided by Erin Brocklehurst

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter, at room temperature
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon instant coffee granules
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
1 cup butter, softened
5 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Beat white sugar, brown sugar, and butter together in the bowl of a stand mixer until thoroughly blended and creamy. Add egg; beat well. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, 2/3 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, coffee, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a second bowl. Blend with a whisk until fluffy and no clumps appear. Alternate adding the flour mixture and 1 cup milk into the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fill muffin cups 2/3-full of batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Move to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 25 minutes.
  • Beat butter in the bowl of the stand mixer; add confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until creamy. Add 2 tablespoons milk; mix until frosting is creamy. Mix in 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Fit a piping bag with a coupler and tip. Drop piping bag into a tall glass and fold edges down around the glass. Spoon frosting into the bag. Gather edges and twist together. Pipe frosting onto the cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.7 calories, Carbohydrate 86 g, Cholesterol 68.2 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 292.2 mg, Sugar 69.8 g

TEXAS SHEET CAKE CUPCAKES RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by tempestteapot

Number Of Ingredients 16

CUPCAKES:
1 cup butter
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
FUDGE FROSTING:
6 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter
4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Place 24 cupcake liners into muffin pans. In a small sauce, bring the butter, water, and coco powder to a boil. Turn off and set aside. Combine flour, sugar, and baking soda. Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and coco mixture. Stir until well blended. Pour into cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until done. They will be moist. Do not over cook. Cool completely. Fudge frosting: In a small saucepan, combine milk, coco powder, and butter. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Drop a tablespoon full onto center of each cupcake. The frosting will thicken quickly, so do not make the frosting until ready to put on cupcakes.

TEXAS SHEET CAKE CUPCAKES



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Turn a classic Texas Sheet Cake into bourbon-spiked, chocolaty, pecan-topped cupcakes.

Provided by By Cindy Rahe

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons bourbon
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon bourbon
Pecan halves for garnish, as desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Place paper baking cups in 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar and salt with whisk. Set aside.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, the water and 3 tablespoons baking cocoa to boiling. Remove from heat, and pour into flour mixture. Mix to combine. Add buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla, 2 tablespoons bourbon and the eggs; mix well to combine. Fold in chopped pecans. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, make Icing. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter, 3 tablespoons baking cocoa and the milk to simmering. Remove from heat; beat in powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon bourbon. Spoon warm icing over warm cupcakes. Top with pecan halves.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE TEXAS SHEET CAKE



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This is hands-down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This cake is super quick, easy, and fun to make! Definitely recommend this for first time bakers and anyone else who would love to take a bite out of a delicious chocolate Texas sheet cake.

Provided by Bekah Miller

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup salted butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.
  • Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder for cake in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.
  • Add melted butter mixture to the flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract for the frosting in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar. Spread frosting over the warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 169.6 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: all purpose flour, baking powder, fine salt, large eggs, egg white, sugar, unsalted butter, pure vanilla extract, milk, cocoa powder, chocolate chips

Provided by Meg Wright

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs
1 egg white
⅔ cup sugar
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ cup milk
3 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 cup chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake wrappers
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • In another medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • While beating the eggs, gradually pour in the softened butter and vanilla. Continue to mix slowly and add half the flour mixture.
  • Add the milk, followed by the rest of the flour mixture, cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out cleanly.
  • Cool for 10 minutes in the muffin tins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely and decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 17 grams

TEXAS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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"My husband remembers his mother making "little black cupcakes with caramel icing." I never thought caramel icing would taste good on chocolate cucpakes, boy, was I wrong. His mother passed down this recipe to me. It's to die for!" Submitted to Taste of Home by Cathy Bodkins

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 eggs
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup milk
2 -2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring cocoa, water, oil and butter to a boil. Gradually add to dry ingredients; mix well. Combine eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; gradully add to batter and mix well (batter will be very thin).
  • Fill paper lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For icing, in a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium. Do not stir. Cook for 3-6 minutes or until bubbles form in center of mixture and syrup turns to amber. Remove from the heat; transfer to a small mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.6, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 38.5, Sodium 192.5, Carbohydrate 44.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 35.5, Protein 2

TEXAS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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My husband remembers his mother making "little black cupcakes with caramel icing." I never thought about putting caramel icing on chocolate cupcakes, but boy, was I wrong. His mother passed down this recipe to me. It's to die for! -Cathy Bodkins, Dayton, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup water
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CARAMEL ICING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup whole milk
2 to 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the cocoa, water, oil and butter to a boil. Gradually add to dry ingredients and mix well. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; gradually add to batter and mix well (batter will be very thin)., Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, in a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium. Do not stir. Cook for 3-6 minutes or until bubbles form in center of mixture and syrup turns amber. Remove from the heat; transfer to a small bowl. Cool to room temperature. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

HOTTIE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 3h55m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 tablespoons creamy triple-chocolate chip fudge frosting
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 box moist dark chocolate cake mix
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons canned jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
3 tablespoons water
Nonstick cooking spray
Cocoa powder, for dusting
Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Steps:

  • Wet your hands with cold water. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of frosting and form it into a ball with your hands. Place ball on a cookie sheet and continue until you have 12 balls. Place frosting balls in freezer for 2 hours to allow balls to firm up.
  • In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until it is light and fluffy. Add the cake mix, egg, cinnamon extract, cinnamon, jalapeno and water and beat on low speed for 30 seconds until combined. Scrape down the bowl and beaters with a rubber spatula. Beat an additional 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray cups of Texas-size muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Drop 2 tablespoons of batter into the muffin cups. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and place the frosting balls into sunken cupcakes. Top with an additional 2 tablespoons of batter. Smooth the batter to cover the frosting balls. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Cool cupcakes in the pan for 10 minutes. Using a knife, loosen the sides of the cakes and invert the pan onto a cutting board. Place the cakes right side up on individual plates, dust with cocoa powder, and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

TEXAS SHEET CAKE CUPCAKES



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Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk*
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 Tablespoons milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 cupcake liners into muffin pans.
  • In a small saucepan, bring the butter, water, and cocoa powder to a boil. Turn off and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking soda. Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and cocoa mixture to dry ingredients in bowl. Stir until blended, being careful to not over-mix. Pour batter into cupcake liners (a little less than 2/3 full, no more than 2/3 full or they will sink in the middle).
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes or until done. They will be moist- make sure that you don't overcook them! Cool completely.
  • In a small saucepan, combine milk, cocoa powder, and butter. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
  • Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Stir until it starts to thicken slightly (about 3-4 minutes). Drop a tablespoon full onto center of each cupcake. The frosting will thicken quickly, so do not make the frosting until ready to put on cupcakes.
  • This frosting is different than other frostings because it's a "pour-on frosting." It is not a spread or pipe-on. It will still be a little runny when it is applied. The frosting will harden as it cools on the cupcake. The best way to tell when it is ready to use is to drop a spoonful on a plate and see how far it spreads. When it spreads just to the width of a cupcake, it's ready. If it spreads too far, stir for a little longer.

Tips:

  • For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate cocoa powder.
  • To make the cupcakes extra moist, add a cup of coffee to the batter.
  • For a fun twist, fill the cupcakes with chocolate ganache or caramel sauce.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be sure to not overmix the batter, as this can make the cupcakes tough.
  • For a professional touch, pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes using a piping bag fitted with a star tip.

Conclusion:

These Texas chocolate cupcakes are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are moist, chocolatey, and delicious, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. With their simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, these cupcakes are a great recipe for bakers of all skill levels. So next time you are looking for a tasty and satisfying dessert, give these Texas chocolate cupcakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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