Learn how to make the best, baked from scratch Perfect Hershey's Chocolate Cupcakes paired with a creamy, silky chocolate icing that is quick and easy to make!

These divine and dreamy chocolate cupcakes make every occasion way more fun! Check out these 80 Best Homemade Frostings Recipes Roundup to elevate your cupcakes too!

Why We Can't Resist Perfect Hershey's Chocolate Cupcakes

Made with Hershey's cocoa, these chocolatey sweet treats are a definite favorite among chocoholics!
Perfect for birthday celebrations, family get-togethers and holidays!
Dress them up with sprinkles or a Hershey's bar on top to really make them stand out!
Cupcakes are the ultimate party dessert that satisfies all! Wouldn't you agree?
Just the right balance of chocolate! If you love milk chocolate, these cupcakes are right down your alley!

Top Reasons People Love Hershey's Chocolate Cupcakes

Life is sweeter with chocolate!
Built-in portion control - Everyone gets their own personal mini cakes. Shhh...No one's counting if you snuck extras...right?
They make great gifts! One cupcake or a batch of cupcakes will always get you smiles! Perfect for birthday celebrations!
There is a cupcake for every occasion - Besides this Hershey's chocolate cupcake recipe, we like to celebrate with these Ultimate Oreo Cupcakes, Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes, Ultimate Kit Kat Cupcakes, and these Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes.

Ingredients for Perfect Hershey's Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

granulated sugar
all-purpose flour
HERSHEY'S Cocoa
baking powder
baking soda
salt
eggs
milk
vegetable oil
vanilla extract
boiling water

Perfect Chocolate Frosting Recipe

butter
HERSHEY'S Cocoa
powdered sugar
milk
vanilla extract

How to Make Chocolate Cupcakes

Heat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and using mixer, beat on medium speed of 2 minutes.
Stir in boiling water. Batter will be thin. (I placed my batter in a pitcher for easier pouring)
Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full with batter.
Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.
Frost with Perfect Chocolate Frosting.

How to Make Perfect Chocolate Frosting Recipe

In microwave, melt butter. Stir in cocoa powder. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
Add small amount additional milk, if needed.

Cupcake & Frosting Tips

These cupcakes will rise about a half an inch while baking, so take care not to over fill with batter.
When you add the frosting on top, you can frost the old-fashioned way and just slather frosting on top with a spatula or knife. We loved using these large star piping tips to get a beautiful swirl on top!
Fill the piping bag about ¾ full with frosting, then twist the bag until the frosting pokes out of the tip.
For a traditional swirl, start piping from the outside of the cupcake and work in a circle inwards. You can also pipe a “rose swirl” by starting from the inside and working outwards.
Since we're going all HERSHEY LOVE with these cupcakes and the frosting, we couldn't resist adding a Hershey's chocolate candy bar chunk on top! That makes these the ultimate!

More cupcake action here! Heavenly White Chocolate Buttercream Frosted Vanilla Butter Cupcakes, Triple Lemon Cupcakes, Ultimate Oreo Cupcakes, Ultimate Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes and these Double Stuffed Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes!

Whatever the occasion, these Perfect Hershey's Chocolate Cupcakes will be definitely be the hit of the party! YUM!

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Perfect Hershey's Chocolate Cupcakes

Kim Lange

Learn how to make the best, baked from scratch Perfect Hershey's Chocolate Cupcakes paired with a creamy, silky chocolate icing that is quick and easy to make!

4.20 from 10 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Course Dessert

Servings Cupcakes

Calories

Ingredients

Perfect Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

2 cups sugar
1 - ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1 - ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 - ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

Perfect Chocolate Frosting Recipe

½ cup butter
⅔ cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Decoratives: Hershey Bars Hershey Kisses or sprinkles

Instructions

Perfect Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Heat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla and using mixer, beat on medium speed of 2 minutes.
Stir in boiling water. Batter will be thin. (I placed my batter in a pitcher for easier pouring)
Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full with batter.
Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.
Frost with Perfect Chocolate Frosting.

Perfect Chocolate Frosting Recipe

In microwave, melt butter. Stir in cocoa powder. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
Add small amount additional milk, if needed.
When you add the frosting on top, you can frost the old-fashioned way and just slather frosting on top with a spatula or knife. We loved using these large star piping tips to get a beautiful swirl on top!
Add a Hershey Bar, Chocolate Kiss or sprinkles on top for a simple decoration!

Notes

Make Cupcakes Ahead of Time

If you’d like to make these cupcakes ahead of time, wrap the unfrosted cupcakes in plastic wrap and store them either at room temperature for a day or two, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Simply unwrap and frost as desired.

Freezing Cupcakes

You can freeze cupcakes when they’re frosted or unfrosted for up to 3 months. Keep them in a container with a lid that’s freezer-safe and will protect the frosting layer.
Unfrosted cupcakes can be stored in a freezer-safe container as well, in a resealable freezer bag, or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap.
Thaw frozen cupcakes unwrapped at room temperature.

Keyword chocolate, cocoa, cupcakes, frosting, Hershey's, party dessert

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