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Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes
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Perfect Hershey's Chocolate Cupcakes

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!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: chocolate, cocoa, cupcakes, frosting, Hershey's, party dessert
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories:
Author: Kim Lange

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
  • cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 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.