Chocolate Cupcake Recipe With Pudding Mix

May 10, 2023 Post a Comment

The Best Keto Chocolate Cupcakes All Day I Dream About Food from alldayidreamaboutfood.com

Description

These chocolate cupcakes are moist and flavorful, thanks to the addition of a chocolate pudding mix. They are perfect for any celebration or just as a treat for yourself. The pudding mix makes them rich and moist, while the addition of cocoa powder gives them a deep chocolate flavor. The cupcakes are topped with a chocolate frosting and sprinkles, making them look as good as they taste. Make sure to use a good quality pudding mix and cocoa powder for the best results.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 package (3.9 oz) chocolate pudding mix

For the Frosting:

3/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 tablespoons milk
Sprinkles, for topping

Instructions

To make the cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, until fully combined.
Stir in the vanilla extract and milk. Add in the cocoa powder and mix until combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix.
Add the chocolate pudding mix and stir until combined.
Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the frosting:

In a large bowl, cream together the butter until light and fluffy.
Add in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and milk. Beat until combined.
Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
Frost the cooled cupcakes with the chocolate frosting and top with sprinkles.

Equipment

For this chocolate cupcake recipe, you will need the following equipment:

A medium bowl
A large bowl
A whisk
A hand mixer or stand mixer
A cupcake pan
Cupcake liners
A wire rack
A pastry bag or a spoon

Notes

This recipe makes about 18-20 cupcakes. The cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Make sure to use a good quality pudding mix and cocoa powder, as they will affect the flavor of the cupcakes. If you don’t have a pastry bag, you can use a spoon to frost the cupcakes.

Nutrition

One cupcake is about 176 calories, with 8.4 g of fat, 26.4 g of carbohydrates, and 1.3 g of protein. The cupcakes are also high in sugar, with 16.7 g of sugar per cupcake.