My little guy turned one last week! One year has never gone by so fast. Does time kick into turbo once you have kids or what? Anyways, my husband’s parents made a last minute, quick trip to Utah so we celebrated Owen’s birthday a day early with them.
There’s been a lot of hype around this Best Chocolate Cake by Kevin and Amanda, so I decided this was the perfect occasion to give it a try. I made a mini cake for Owen and cupcakes for the rest of us.
These really might be the best chocolate cupcakes ever tasted.
You’d never guess they are made from a cake mix. Never, ever, ever.
And wait until you try the frosting. Or don’t wait. Go make it now. It’s light, fluffy, and creamy. I used almond extract instead of vanilla and it was, ummmm, amazing! I guess the secret to good frosting is using an entire stick of Crisco. Indulge if you will:)
Best Chocolate Cupcakes {or Cake}
Ingredients:
1 box devil’s food cake mix
1 package Jello instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a VERY large bowl (4 qt), mix together everything except chocolate chips. Batter will be thick. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into cake pan of choice (I normally use two 9-inch pie pans). For cooking time, I use the cooking times on the back of the devil’s food cake box as a guide and usually add 10 mins to whatever it says. Then I do the toothpick check, and if it’s not done, I check on it every 5 mins after that. 🙂 It usually takes around 45 mins for two, 9-inch pie pans.
Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup shortening (crisco)
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract (I used almond extract)
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar and continue creaming until well blended. Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.
I made this for Brock’s birthday last year. I was a little freaked out by the Crisco in the shortening but if I didn’t know better I would have never known. It’s really good huh!
Between you the Christy with a C and Kristy with a K I have been craving cupcakes ALL DAY!!! I have pretty much decided that I am doomed to gain a few pounds this week.
*Hugs*
OHhhhhh MY! You go girl, ok, so I haven’t looked at this blog in FOREVER and you know what??? It’s going to be a daily routine for me… YOU ARE ONE TALENTED CHIC! And dannng this all looks YUMMY! Thanks for sharing… wow, I’m druling!
Came across your blog tonight and saw the “Best Cupcakes Ever” post. I kinda rolled my eyes because I was like, “uh, no…I make the best cupcakes”…only to read the recipe and it’s the one I use!! Ha!! These are my go-to cupcakes and everyone always raves about them. I use a chocolate frosting recipe though. 🙂
YUMMY!! These look awesome:)
Food Cake mix … is that Chocolate Food cake Mix?
Devil’s Food is the brand of chocolate cake mix.
How many cupcakes would you say this yeilds?
Makes about 24!
Served these at my daughter’s b-day party – they were a hit!
First of all, I have to say, I made these for my son’s 3rd birthday in July and everyone raved about how amazing they were. So thank you for that!! Second, I have a box of triple chocolate fudge cake mix in the pantry… Do you think I could substitute that for the devil’s food mix without a huge change in taste/texture?
Aren’t they the best!! I think you can definitely use the triple chocolate fudge cake mix here!!
Making this now but in cake form:) not going to be able to use the frosting that you use cause i have no whipping cream but i am sure it will turn out!! Thanks
I made these for my son’s 2nd birthday as Mickey Mouse cupcakes and it was such a hit!
Thank you so much! These truly are the best chocolate cupcakes bc I don’t even normally like chocolate cupcakes! Amazing!
You’re welcome! So glad they turned out! Happy 2nd birthday to your boy!
these looks amazing but need to know can i make this frosting for a B.day cake? can i pip it and it will hold?
It should!