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Double Chocolate Cocoa Cupcakes

Double Chocolate Cocoa Cupcakes

Multiply HERSHEY’S Chocolate by two in this awesomely sweet, make-from-scratch cocoa cupcake recipe. This double chocolate chip cupcakes recipe (topped with a chocolate drizzle!) creates a spectacular dessert reserved for only the most serious chocolate lovers.

SKILL LEVEL
beginner
BAKE
0 min

Ingredients

  Amount Per Serving % DV *
Calories230
Calories from Fat110
Total Fat12 g18% DV
Saturated Fat5 g25% DV
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol20 mg7% DV
Sodium110 mg5% DV
Total Carbohydrates28 g9% DV
Dietary Fiber0.0 g0% DV
Sugars9 g
Protein3 g
Vitamin A0% DV
Vitamin C0% DV
Calcium0 mg2% DV
Iron6% DV
  Amount Per Serving % DV *
Calories230
Calories from Fat110
Total Fat12 g18% DV
Saturated Fat5 g25% DV
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol20 mg7% DV
Sodium110 mg5% DV
Total Carbohydrates28 g9% DV
Dietary Fiber0.0 g0% DV
Sugars9 g
Protein3 g
Vitamin A0% DV
Vitamin C0% DV
Calcium0 mg2% DV
Iron6% DV
1 teaspoonbaking soda
1-1/4 cupsgranulated sugar
1 teaspoonvanilla extract
CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE (recipe follows, optional)
2 cupsHERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate (12-oz. pkg.)
3/4 cupshortening
1 Tablespoonpowdered sugar
1/2 cupHERSHEY'S Cocoa
1 cupmilk
1/2 teaspoonsalt
1-1/2 cupsall-purpose flour
2 eggs

Directions

  • 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Reserve 1/4 cup small chocolate chips for drizzle, if desired.
  • 2. Beat shortening and granulated sugar in large bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add alternately with milk to shortening mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in 1-3/4 cups small chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
  • 3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cupcake springs back when touched lightly in center. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Sift powdered sugar over top of cupcakes. Prepare CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE, if desired. Drizzle over tops of cupcakes. About 2 dozen cupcakes.
  • CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE: Place 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate (reserved from cupcakes) and 1 teaspoon shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.
Ingredients sitting on a table

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