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BEST Chocolate Galaxy Cupcakes

Easy chocolate cupcakes topped with Galaxy chocolate buttercream.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 554 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cupcakes:
  • 190 g butter, softened
  • 190 g caster sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 Medium eggs
  • 150 g self-raising flour
  • 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder
Galaxy chocolate buttercream:
  • 180 g Galaxy chocolate
  • 180 g butter, softened
  • 250 g icing sugar
Topping:
  • 12 Pieces Galaxy chocolate (plus more for melting and drizzling on top)

Instructions

Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat your oven to 180℃ (160℃ for fan ovens) and line a cupcake tin with 12 cases.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth then stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Mix in the eggs, flour and cocoa powder, a little bit at a time, until smooth.
  4. Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 cases and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Galaxy buttercream:
  1. Melt the Galaxy chocolate and set it aside to cool completely.
  2. Add the softened butter to a bowl then mix in the icing sugar a little bit at a time until smooth. Then stir in the cooled melted chocolate.
  3. Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag and pipe a swirl onto each cupcake. Top with a piece of Galaxy chocolate and drizzle some more melted chocolate on top.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cupcake with buttercream Calories 554kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Potassium 20mg (1%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 45g (90%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 554

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake with buttercream
Calories 554kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Potassium 20mg 0%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 45g 90%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.