This chocolate crazy cake cupcakes recipe is based on our all time favorite chocolate cake. The batter is so simple to put together and the cupcakes are chocolaty and moist. These are going to become your favorite easy to make chocolate cupcakes!
Crazy cake chocolate cupcakes are super simple to make, if you have a whisk and a mixing bowl you can do it. There are no eggs and no butter, just pantry staples. The cupcakes are also soft, full of chocolate flavor, and devilishly good.
Truthfully, this cupcake recipe is hardly new to the blog. In fact, it is just a slight spin on an old favorite, the chocolate depression cake.
I have used that recipe as the base for so many different chocolate cake recipes here, so you would think I might grown tired of it. You would think wrong!
The thing is, when you have something that is perfect already there is no need to keep looking for something else. This chocolate cake is THE chocolate cake for our family.
Some chocolate cakes can feel dry or bland, not this one. It is perfect every time.
People always go nuts over it, so there is no reason to keep looking for more recipes! When you have something that always works, just keep going back to it.
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
It is made from shelf stable pantry staples. You can always have the ingredients on hand.
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The batter uses oil instead of butter. So, you don’t have to wait for it to soften. You can start baking whenever the feeling strikes.
In addition to that convenience, it also means you don’t have to cream any butter. So, you can make the batter with just a spatula or whisk. You don’t have to drag out a mixer.
Chocolate cakes and cupcakes have the tendency to be a little bit dry. Not these cupcakes. They are super moist and still have rich chocolate flavor.
Frosting Recipe Ideas
Of course you will need some frosting for your cupcakes. The cupcakes in these pictures have chocolate condensed milk buttercream on them for a rich and chocolaty finish.
Decorator’s cream cheese frosting would be another tasty option. The tang goes great with chocolate and it is stiff enough to pipe on top of the cupcakes.
Condensed milk buttercream would be another great option. The sweetened condensed milk adds a bit of extra richness and depth of flavor to the frosting.
For more tasty topping options, check out my full collection of frosting recipes. Or take a gander at my cupcake recipes for more tasty inspiration.
Crazy Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups hot water or coffee
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon coffee extract optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and place cupcake liners in 24 cupcake wells.
- Put cocoa powder in a medium mixing bowl. Pour hot water or coffee over top and stir to combine. Set aside.½ cup cocoa powder, 2 cups hot water
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together sugar, flour, salt and baking soda.2 cups granulated sugar, 3 cups all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add oil, vinegar, and flavorings to the bloomed cocoa powder mixture.¾ cup vegetable oil, 2 Tablespoons white vinegar, 1 teaspoon coffee extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scoop about 4 Tablespoons of batter into cupcake liners, they should be about ⅔ full. I use a large cookie scoop to make this part really easy!
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched with a finger.
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Seems like way too long to be in the oven…Burnt a dozen cupcakes following the time and temp given. I would start checking at 25 minutes
They are really moist and I love how easy this recipe is to make. I feel like a broken record going back to it so many times, but I just love it so much!
Seriously… You are making me rearrange my plans of not baking tomorrow!
Sorry! (Not sorry!)
Those cupcakes are scrumptious! ;-D
I love simple cupcake decorations like that! Thank you!
Hi Carlee, Chocolate cake is my favourite, but it has to be proper chocolatey. This is a totally different recipe than I ever tried, so will have to give it a go… I love your little pumpkins!
xx
This is my favorite way to make chocolate cake! Thank you!
Isn't it funny how there are some recipes that we just end up going back to no matter what? I have found that there are some recipes that I do get away from for years and then when I am reminded of that recipe again, I go back to it and make it all of the time again. These cupcakes look fabulous.
When they're this good, it's hard to try another recipe!
I can see why you wouldn't grow tired of this recipe–it sounds perfect! Chocolate cake is pretty much my favorite dessert so I'm definitely trying this one soon!
I hope you love this recipe, it is so easy and perfect every time!
Oh Carlee, these sure do look sinful, no wonder they are devilishly good!!! I want one…or a dozen, lol! Happy Monday! Coming over to your neck of the woods today for a day adventure with mom. xo
I hope your adventure was fun!