How To Make Boo-tifully Delicious Triple Chocolate Cupcakes | Recipe

I admit it…I’m a chocoholic! There’s just nothing so satisfying as the smooth richness of chocolate. Which is exactly why I created these decadent triple chocolate cupcakes.

While many chocolate cupcakes recipes only use cocoa powder, my recipe incorporates real melted chocolate and just a hint of coffee in the batter. But that’s not all folks! There’s also chocolate ganache filling and a light, whipped buttercream frosting. This flavor combination results in a cupcake that’s “Oh my goodness, this is heaven!”

Ingredients (makes 18 triple chocolate cupcakes)

Cupcake Batter

• 1-½ c flour, sifted
• 1-½ c granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ c cocoa powder
• 2 oz chocolate bar, melted
• 2 T unsalted butter, softened
• ⅓ c canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 c heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ c brewed coffee

Ganache Filling

• 4 oz chocolate bar
• ¼ c heavy cream

Frosting

• 1 c unsalted butter, softened
• ½ c cocoa powder
• 5 c confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ c heavy cream

Notes

For the chocolate in this recipe, I used a Ghirardelli 60% cacao chocolate bar, broken into small pieces. 

Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Preheat oven to 350℉.

In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients together. 

In a separate bowl or KitchenAid stand mixer, whisk together butter, sugar, and eggs.

Then, add remaining wet ingredients to mixer and mix together. 

Finally, slowly add dry ingredients to mixer, one-third at a time, and mix just until all ingredients are combined.

Line a cupcake pan with liners and fill each about halfway with batter.

Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Place finished cupcakes on a cooling rack and let cool.

How To Make Chocolate Ganache Filling

In a microwave-safe bowl, break up 4 oz chocolate bar into small pieces and ¼ c heavy cream. Microwave in 15-second increments, stirring between each one, until chocolate is melted and stirring together with the cream produces a thick creamy chocolate sauce.

Once cupcakes are cool, using the tip of a sharp knife, cut out part of the top-center of the cupcake and spoon the ganache filling into this space.

How To Make Chocolate Frosting

Using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer, whisk all ingredients together. Fill a pastry bag with frosting and decorate cupcakes. I found the fun Halloween eyes at my local bulk bakery supply.

Enjoy your delicious triple chocolate cupcakes with friends & family!

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