Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these deliciously easy Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes with pink vanilla buttercream frosting. These easy cupcakes turn out picture-perfect every single time!

Are you in charge of bringing Valentine treats to a party or event? Or maybe you just want something fun to give someone you. Either way, these scrumptious Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes are completely homemade and taste absolutely heavenly.

Since they are homemade cupcakes, they take a little more time to make than boxed - but you can taste the difference. The chocolate is richer and the buttercream frosting is creamier.

It's basically the best cupcake you'll ever make, or eat.

Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Why did I call this a Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes recipe? Because it only makes about 12 cupcakes. If you need to make more than that, I suggest doubling the recipe.

When you bake cupcakes in small batches, the flavors will stand out more and it's also a lot easier to follow the directions. The risk of making mistakes is a lot lower, too.

So, if this is your first time making homemade cupcakes, you found the perfect recipe in our Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes!!!

More Valentine's Day Recipes

Check out these really fun Valentine's Day recipes on The Rebel Chick, like my favorite Valentine’s Booty Dip Recipe that is sure to please a crowd! I am always adding new recipes, especially during the holiday months!

Make Chocolate Cupcakes For Galentine's Day!

Don't worry, doubling the recipe is SUPER EASY! When you scroll down to the recipe card, click the 1x 2x 3x option - you can either double or even triple this Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes recipe!

Ingredients

There are two parts to this delicious recipe - the cupcakes, and the frosting. Here's what you'll need for both.

Cupcakes

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoon unsalted butter 
• ¼ cup vegetable oil 
• ½ cup cold brew coffee
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Vanilla Buttercream

• ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 2.5 cups powdered sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 2 tablespoon heavy cream 
• ⅛ teaspoon salt 
• Red food coloring
• Additional:
• ¼ cup red melting wafers
• ¼ cup white melting wafers

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Chocolate Cupcake Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to a pan and set aside.

In a mixing bowl combine dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix to combine. 

In a larger mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, oil, coffee, egg, buttermilk and vanilla. 

Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix with a hand mixer for 1 minute or until the batter is fully combined and smooth. 

Scoop 3 tablespoon of mixture into each cupcake liner. Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

 Transfer to a rack and allow to come to room temperature before frosting.

Chocolate Heart Directions:

Warm chocolates in the microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted. Transfer to a piping bag with a very fine tip and pipe red and white hearts onto parchment paper. Allow chocolate to set. 

Frosting Directions: 

To make the frosting, add butter to a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium high speed for 1 minute.

Reduce speed and slowly add in powdered sugar, cream, vanilla and salt. Continue to mix until frosting is smooth and fluffy. 

Add in food coloring until desired pink shade has been achieved. Transfer frosting to a piping bag. 

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