Chocolate cupcakes are always a treat, but a few stand above the rest. Here are our top-rated recipes.
Top 24 Chocolate Cupcake Recipes
1/24
Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You only need a few baking staples to throw together these gooey delights. Boxed cake mix and a can of frosting make them fast, but caramel, walnuts and chocolate chips tucked inside make them memorable. We like them with ice cream. —Bev Spain, Belleville, Ohio
2/24
Chocolate Cream Cupcakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
20 cupcakes
From the Recipe Creator:
My favorite hockey team the Boston Bruins inspired these cupcakes. Add a love note on top using a little white icing. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
3/24
Red Wine and Chocolate Cupcakes
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Red wine and chocolate make an amazing pairing, especially in these rich, elegant cupcakes I make each year for my mother’s birthday. She adores them! —Candace Cheney, Fort McMurray, Alberta
4/24
Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of ganache. They're to die for! —Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona
5/24
Black-Bottom Cupcakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe's been in our family for years, but these cupcakes still go quick each time I make them. So I always double or triple the ingredients! You'll likely see what I mean if you make them at your place—I can't remember anyone who's tried them for the first time not asking for seconds. —Julie Briceland, Windsor, Pennsylvania
6/24
Mini Chocolate Cakes with Caramelized Bananas
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 ramekins
From the Recipe Creator:
This was one of my first times spreading my wings with a recipe and trying to go a bit fancy. This is a breeze to make and a delight to serve. The recipe may look intimidating but after you try it once, you'll have it down pat. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
7/24
Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes
Total Time
55 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These luscious cupcakes have a touch of semisweet chocolate in the batter and white chocolate in the filling. They melt away fast at our house. —Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania
8/24
Devil's Food Cupcakes with Chocolaty Frosting
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I begged my aunt for this recipe when I was 16 years old, and it's still my very favorite. The silly monster eyes give these devilish cupcakes some Halloween fun! They are always on my husband's short list for special desserts. —Dawn Koestner, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
9/24
Peanut Butter Truffle Cupcakes
Total Time
55 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Everybody loves cupcakes, and these have a wonderfully tasty hidden treasure inside. They're rich and delicious! —Marlene Schollenberger, Bloomington, Indiana
10/24
Chocolate-Coconut Angel Cupcakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My guests are never satisfied with just one of these, but that's OK because they are so light. The meringue-like tops make them different, and the chocolate and coconut make them memorable. —Bernice Janowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
11/24
Nana's Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Frosting
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Even though Nana is no longer with us, her treats bring me so much joy every time
I bake them. For a more indulgent version, double the frosting and pile it on high! —Chekota Hunter, Cassville, Missouri
12/24
Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Good any time of the year, a chocolate cupcake recipe make a great get-up-and-go treat on busy summer days. These buttermilk chocolate cupcakes have been a frosted favorite with family and friends for at least 35 years. They're really popular at bake sales. —Ellen Moore, Springfield, New Hampshire
13/24
Chocolate Macaroon Cupcakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A delightful coconut and ricotta cheese filling is hidden inside these chocolate cupcakes. —Dolores Skrout, Summerhill, Pennsylvania
14/24
Toffee Mocha Cupcakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
16 cupcakes
From the Recipe Creator:
Chocolate, toffee and espresso make a mouthwatering concoction. The yummy sweets are perfect for any party or gathering. Make plenty, they'll go fast! —Brenda Melanin, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
15/24
Dream Cupcakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandchildren absolutely love these cream-filled cupcakes, and I hope the chocolaty treats become a favorite in your home as well. —Dorothy Bahlmann, Clarksville, Iowa
17/24
Chocolate-Glazed Cupcakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
16 cupcakes
From the Recipe Creator:
Because I have a dairy allergy, I'm always on the search for treats I can eat. I prepare these cupcakes with dairy-free chocolate chips and vanilla coconut milk instead of cream. —Kirstin Turner, Richlands, North Carolina
18/24
Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Cupcakes aren’t just for girls! My dad and brothers love peanut butter cups—the inspiration for these goodies. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
19/24
Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Smooth cream cheese inside makes these cupcakes so rich. The classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips comes through in every yummy bite. You'll be asked to make them again and again. —Shirley Dunbar, Mojave, California
20/24
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I've been baking cakes for years and enjoy trying new combinations of flavors and textures. For this peanut butter cupcake recipe, I blended peanut butter and chocolate. As soon as I took the first bite, I knew I had created something divine! —Ronda Schabes, Vicksburg, Michigan
21/24
Creamy Center Cupcakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother made these cupcakes from scratch when I was growing up, but I simplified the recipe with a cake mix. Sometimes Mom would replace the smooth filling with homemade whipped cream. They are really good with either filling. —Caroline Anderson, Waupaca, Wisconsin
22/24
Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Total Time
35 min
Servings
9 cupcakes
From the Recipe Creator:
Chocolate and orange are perfect together in these fudgy morsels. To give them a moist brownie-like texture, I add mayonnaise. The cupcakes taste even better when served with a scoop of homemade ice cream. —Shirley Brazel, Coos Bay, Oregon
23/24
Heavenly Surprise Cupcakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The recipe for these filled and frosted cupcakes was handed down by my mother-in-law, who taught this fledgling cook what to do in the kitchen. She's no longer with us, but baking these treats reminds me of our good times together. —Judie Heiderscheit, Holy Cross, Iowa
24/24
Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and I love these classic moist, chocolaty cupcakes. The sour cream is definitely the ingredient that give them their distinction. —Alicsa Mayer, Alta Vista, Kansas
