Swirled Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Chocolate Filling
Indulge in the decadent delight of Swirled Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Chocolate Filling. These moist cupcakes feature a rich swirl of velvety chocolate batter and a luscious creamy filling that tantalizes your taste buds. Perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these treats will impress everyone at your table. Discover how easy it is to create gourmet-quality desserts right at home!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and swirl in additional batter for decorative effect.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before filling.
- For the filling, heat heavy cream until steaming (not boiling), pour over chocolate chips, let sit for five minutes, then stir until smooth. Fill cooled cupcakes with this mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 43mg