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Double Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Indulge in these fluffy Double Chocolate Cupcakes topped with rich white chocolate buttercream and drizzled with caramel!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake:
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Melted Butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Chopped Dark Chocolate
For the White Chocolate Buttercream:
  • 1/2 cup Softened Butter
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Melted White Chocolate
  • 1 tbsp Milk
For Topping:
  • 1/2 cup Salted Caramel Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Toffee Bits

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Cupcake pan
  • Piping Bag (optional)
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
  3. Gently fold in the chopped dark chocolate.
  4. Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  5. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in melted white chocolate and milk until smooth.
  7. Frost each cupcake with the white chocolate buttercream.
  8. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce and sprinkle with toffee bits.

Notes

  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • For longer storage, refrigerate for up to a week.
  • Freeze unfrosted cupcakes for up to 3 months.