Description
Swirled Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Chocolate Filling are a heavenly dessert that combines moist, fluffy chocolate cupcakes with a luscious, melt-in-your-mouth filling. Perfect for birthdays or cozy evenings, these delightful treats showcase a beautiful swirl of chocolate batter and promise to impress your guests. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, they bring joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients, alternating with milk until just combined.
- Divide the batter into two bowls; mix extra cocoa powder into one for swirling.
- Spoon dollops of each batter into liners and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before adding the filling.
- Whip heavy cream and fold in melted chocolate chips for the filling. Fill cooled cupcakes with the creamy mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg