Chocolate Cake Mix Cupcakes

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    24 cupcakes

  • Calories

    234 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Cake Mix Cupcakes

With the help of a cake mix, these Chocolate Cake Mix Cupcakes are both easy and delicious. Nobody will guess these started from a mix!

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Ingredients

Servings

CUPCAKES

  • 1 Box Chocolate Cake mix I like Devil's Food or Chocolate Fuge
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder preferably dark cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water cooled coffee can also be used
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips this is optional, but really kicks up the chocolate flavor!
  • 1 cup sour cream

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

  • 6 tablespoons butter softened
  • 2-2/3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt you can omit, I like it to cut the sweetness
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Instructions

CUPCAKES

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with 24 cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, sugar, cocoa and flour. Mix to combine. Add in water, eggs, vanilla extract, mini chocolate chips if using, and sour cream to the dry ingredients and mix well using an electric mixer. Mix for approximately two minutes.
  3. Scoop cupcake batter into cupcake liners. I like to use an ice cream scoop or large cookie scoop to scoop my batter. Batter should fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 of the way full. Place cupcakes in oven to bake for 15-20 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on cooling racks.
  4. Once cooled completely, frost with your favorite frosting recipe. Here is one that I like to use.

FROSTING

  1. Beat butter in medium bowl. Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency (additional milk may be needed). Stir in vanilla. Mix well to combine. Frost your cupcakes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 234kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 245mg (10%) Potassium 134mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 199IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 234 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 234kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 245mg 10%
Potassium 134mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 199IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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