Chocolate Bar Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
Indulge your sweet tooth with these decadent Chocolate Bar Filled Chocolate Cupcakes, a double-chocolate delight that’s perfect for any occasion. These moist and fluffy cupcakes are made with rich cocoa and a touch of boiling water for an irresistibly tender crumb. But the real surprise lies inside—hidden in the heart of each cupcake is a mini chocolate bar that melts to gooey perfection during baking. Topped with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting and optional chocolate-bar garnish, these treats are a chocoholic's dream come true. Perfect for parties, birthdays, or a luxurious dessert, these cupcakes bring together layers of chocolate flavor and fun in each bite. Easy to make and irresistibly indulgent, this recipe pairs the fun of candy with the sophistication of bakery-quality cupcakes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.75 cup Milk
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup Boiling water
- 12 pieces Mini chocolate bars (e.g., Snickers, Milky Way, or similar)
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups Powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 0.25 cup Cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons Milk (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth. The batter will be thick.
Slowly pour in the boiling water while continuing to mix. The batter will thin out; this is normal. Stir until fully combined.
Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter.
Unwrap the mini chocolate bars and press one piece into the center of each cupcake. Gently push it down until it’s just below the surface of the batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the outer edge of a cupcake comes out clean (avoid the chocolate bar center when testing).
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, beat together the unsalted butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar or a small splash of milk as needed.
Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, use a piping bag or a spatula to frost each cupcake generously.
Optional: Garnish the cupcakes with additional chocolate bar pieces or sprinkles for decoration.
Serve and enjoy your decadent Chocolate Bar Filled Chocolate Cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
494 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.4 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.4 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 56 mg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 310 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.7 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.9 g | ||
| Protein | 6.6 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 63 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 238 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
