Chocolate Cupcakes With Fudge Frosting Recipe

Best Chocolate Cupcakes

Made from scratch, these easy chocolate cupcakes are so moist, fluffy, and delicious! You don’t have to be a baker to make cupcakes that taste like you got them from a bakery. The fudge frosting is rich, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. You’ll want to eat it by the spoonfuls, but try and save it for the cupcakes! These will be the best chocolate cupcakes you’ve ever tasted. You can share them with friends and family or keep them all for yourself! My chocolate cupcakes with fudge frosting are just as easy as picking up a box of cake mix, but they are so much better!

How to Make Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes

You can jump to the recipe card for full ingredients & instructions! The cupcakes are decadent and tender on their own, but when you add the fudge frosting on top, they are irresistibly delicious. You can easily make the frosting while you are baking and cooling the cupcakes. You can also substitute some of the ingredients to make these cupcakes even better. Keep reading to find out different variations to the recipe!

Can I use hot coffee instead of hot water to intensify the chocolate flavor?

Absolutely! In fact, I prefer to use coffee instead of water. A little bit of coffee goes amazing with the melted chocolate. This is because coffee enhances the flavor of chocolate giving you a rich, chocolatey flavor.

Can I use yogurt in place of sour cream?

Yes, you can! Plain Greek yogurt makes an excellent stand-in for sour cream. Plus, yogurt is a healthier alternative. Keep in mind that baked goods made with yogurt will turn out less tender, lighter in texture, and have a tangier flavor as opposed to the buttery flavor.

Can I use all-purpose flour for these cupcakes?

This recipe uses cake flour. Using cake flour gives you a more tender texture, finer crumbs, and cakes made with cake flour often rise easier. However, all-purpose flour works fine, too. It’s all up to your preference.

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These chocolate cupcakes with fudge frosting are a chocolate lover’s delight! Whether you need a quick dessert to bring into the office, or you forgot to buy cupcakes to send in with your child to school, you can easily whip up these delicious chocolate fudge cupcakes.