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Easy Chocolate Cupcakes have three textures of chocolate. Cakey cupcakes have chocolate chips inside and all is topped with a creamy frosting.

Easy Chocolate Cupcakes with one front and center. Chocolate chips peeking out of the sides of the cupcake and it's sitting on a blue and white paper polka dot muffin cup.

Time for chocolate! It's been weeks since one of the most popular ingredients in the world has graced my pages. Musn't be remiss!

I was just at a wedding where there were tiered stands with a large variety of cupcakes. Each type was marked with a black card and silver calligraphy.

The varieties were from simple peanut butter and chocolate cupcakes to a more unusual salted caramel type.

Really a beautiful display, something for everyone and people loved it. Let the dancing begin!

 

Easy Chocolate Cupcakes with one front and center and two behind, off-kilter. Chocolate chips are peeking out of the sides of the cupcake and it's sitting on a blue and white paper polka dot muffin cup.
 

So now I am home and thinking of making my own cupcakes. Nothing too fancy this time just lots of good old-fashioned chocolate. Easy Chocolate Cupcakes with three kinds of chocolate it is!

For some reason, I feel like dancing again.

I don't make cupcakes too often but When I do I like to make them a little different. Let me show you a couple and then we'll get back the triple chocolate bonanza.

 

MORE CUPCAKES ❤

Chocolate Frosted Lemon Cupcakes are just how they sound and look. Creamy chocolate frosting with a lemony vanilla cupcake bottom.

Chocolate Frosted Lemon Cupcakes with one sitting right in front with the swirly frosting being dotted with large raw sugar granules.

How can I not show you these? All pretty and such for Halloween. Oh yeah, they're lava cupcakes!

Halloween Chocolate Lava Cupcakes have beautiful Halloween colors with bright purple frosting and lime green, brown, and turquoise sprinkles.
There! I got that out of my system 🙂 Thank goodness I still have these major chocolaty cupcakes in my system.

The cupcake bottoms are rich and chocolaty and come out perfect everytime. You can top them with any of your favorite store-bought dairy-free frostings too.

Sometimes you need to take a little shortcut. Vanilla would be great with a multitude of sprinkle colors. But if you've got the time - this chocolate frosting is over-the-top delicious.

 

Easy Chocolate Cupcakes with one front and center. One photo is above the other and are colorful and chocolate all tat the same time. Chocolate chips peeking out of the sides of the cupcake and it's sitting on a blue and white paper polka dot muffin cup.
 

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Easy Chocolate Cupcakes with one front and center and two behind, off kilter. Chocolate chips are peeking out of the sides of the cupcake and it's sitting on a blue and white paper polka dot muffin cup.

Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

Ginny McMeans
Easy Chocolate Cupcakes have three textures of chocolate.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cupcakes
Servings 10 Cupcakes
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup unbleached flour
  • 3/4 cup organic sugar or 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Fair Trade cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon finely ground instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup nondairy milk
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 egg substitute , I used a chia egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

For the Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar organic
  • 1/8 cup dairy free butter
  • 1/8 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup Fair Trade Cocoa Powder plus 2 Tablespoons
  • 1/4 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Place cupcake liners in 10 cupcake tins.
  • Mix the vegan egg substitute and set aside. Follow package directions or use any of your favorite substitute.

For the Cupcakes:

  • In a large bowl add the nondairy milk, coconut oil, vegan egg substitute, sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for about a minute or two until well mixed. Scraping down a couple of times.
  • To the same bowl add the flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Mix until well blended, scrapping down the sides.
  • Evenly divide the batter between the 10 cupcake tins.
  • Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before frosting.

For the Frosting

  • While the cupcakes are baking, make the frosting.
  • Cream the powdered sugar and vegan butter together.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Spread a big dollop of frosting on a cupcake and spread around. Tap the top with a clean knife to get the little peaks.
  • Sprinkle with any sprinkles colors that you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1CupcakeCalories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 3gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 45IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.3mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

IF FREEZING:

Freeze without the frosting.
You may freeze them in any of the methods shown in my article Preparing Food for the Freezer.

They defrost quickly so it really doesn’t take any planning. Just put them in the refrigerator to defrost overnight or set out on a plate and it will take an hour or so to defrost.

Make frosting and frost.

 

 

 

 

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  1. Sarah Newman

    These really are party-worthy! I love the contrast of colors. And vegan - woot woot!

  2. Heather LeGuilloux

    These sound decadent! Can never go wrong with three-times the chocolate. I can imagine they wouldn't last long!

  3. Sarah

    TRIPLE chocolate? Sold! I can't wait to make these...a perfect treat for the holidays!

  4. Mary // chattavore

    5 stars
    These look amazing. I would love to dive into a gooey chocolate cupcake right now!

  5. Caroline

    Chocolate is always going to be popular! I like the little bit of cinnamon in there, too. I've seen cupcakes tired at a wedding in place of an actual cake, but not lots of different flavors - must have been fun!

  6. Faith (An Edible Mosaic)

    Yum! I'm a serious chocoholic and these are right up my alley...I love the addition of coffee too!

  7. Ginny McMeans

    Hahaha, nothing at all 🙂

  8. Ginny McMeans

    Thank you so much Anita! 🙂

  9. Ginny McMeans

    Thanks! They were darn good Kimberly 🙂

  10. Matt @ Plating Pixels

    I'm usually fine with single chocolate but nothing wrong with triple.

  11. Anita

    Great version of chocolate cupcakes - they do look uber chocolatey!

  12. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet

    These look so rich and moist, yummy!

  13. Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence

    Wow, these cupcakes look so deep, dark and delicious. I'd love one right now.

  14. Ginny McMeans

    You are the best Carol! Thanks!

  15. Ginny McMeans

    Yes! let's get this party started. Thanks! 🙂

  16. Carol Borchardt

    Chocolate cupcakes are my favorite. These look fantastic and so festive!

  17. Cynthia/what a girl eats

    Those are perfectly party-licious! So festive!

  18. Maris (In Good Taste)

    These cupcakes ARE a party! Love it.

  19. Megan Keno {Country Cleaver}

    YUM!

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  21. Angie | Big Bear's Wife

    Love the chocolate chips in the middle/in the batter! love all the chocolate in them too!

  22. Lana | Never Enough Thyme

    Nothing beats a chocolate cupcake! And the little bit of instant coffee in the batter just enhances the flavor so much.

  23. Martha @ A Family Feast

    Oh yeah - this is totally my kind of party! 🙂 I'll take a dozen please!

  24. The Food Hunter

    chocolate X3 count me in

  25. Paula - bell'alimento

    You can never have too much chocolate. Ever.

  26. claire @the realistic nutritionist

    I think the party starts when these walk in 🙂

  27. Jenn

    Party in my mouth!! Love the chocolate chips in there!