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Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe from Scratch + Rainbow Buttercream Frosting

If you’re looking for a St Patrick’s Day dessert recipe that’s as beautiful as it is delicious, you have to try these Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe with Rainbow Buttercream Frosting. Making chocolate cupcakes from scratch is easier than it seems. Adding color to basic buttercream frosting makes this a fun rainbow recipe!

Looking for an eye-catching dessert recipe for St Patrick's Day? Check out these Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe from Scratch + Rainbow Buttercream Frosting! #cupcakes #cupcakerecipes #rainbowdesserts #rainbowcupcakes #rainbowrecipes

Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe from Scratch

With each month that passes by, my initial thought is, “Where has the time gone?!” Seriously, time needs to slow down. 

Valentine’s Day was just here and with St. Patrick’s Day and Easter so close together this year, I’ve been debating whether to even put out decorations for each. I’m leaning towards yes, or mixing and matching with St. Patrick’s Day and Easter this year.

Some people don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day but the kids love to savor each and every little holiday and I’m all for encouraging them to look forward to each day. And especially when that means lots of bright rainbows and glittering gold abound. In their art, the decorations, and even the recipes!

Looking for more rainbow recipes?

Especially in recipes. Chocolate cupcake recipes that come straight from the box are okay, but there’s something so decadent and satisfying when you make your own!

Like this easy chocolate cupcakes recipe from scratch and topped with a homemade, delicious and colorful, rainbow buttercream frosting recipe. Having a simple and easy buttercream frosting recipe is all you need to frost your desserts. This one gets a little help from the whimsical addition of swirled colors and topped with some toy gold coins!

How to make chocolate cupcakes from scratch

Making chocolate cupcakes from scratch is super easy to do. You’ll just need the right ingredients and tools.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour
  • Sugar
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Milk
  • Vegetable oil
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • Water

Tools needed

  • Cupcake tin
  • Cupcake liners
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie scoop
Chocolate cupcakes with rainbow frosting topped with a toy gold coin.

Chocolate cupcakes recipe

Looking for an eye catching dessert recipe for St Patrick's Day? Check out these Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe from Scratch + Rainbow Buttercream Frosting
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Chocolate Cupcakes

Decadent chocolate cupcakes are easier to make from scratch than you think. Top it off with rainbow buttercream frosting for a stunning and delicious presentation! 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword buttercream, chocolate, cupcakes, rainbow, st patricks day
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 165 kcal

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

Instructions

  1. Cupcakes:
  2. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  3. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners or lightly mist with cooking spray.
  4. In a bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Whisk to combine.
  6. In a separate bowl, with an electric mixer combine milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
  7. Add to flour mixture until well combined.
  8. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water
  9. Beat on high speed for another 1 minute.
  10. Using a cookie scoop or large spoon, measure approximately 1/4 cup of batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  11. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack and another 30 minutes before frosting.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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What frosting goes with chocolate cupakes?

My favorite frosting for chocolate cupcakes is buttercream frosting. This recipe uses a dyed buttercream frosting to create a rainbow effect.

Buttercream frosting is \super easy to customize. If you’re a buttercream frosting fan, you’ll also want to check out this cherry buttercream frostingcream cheese buttercream frosting, and this coconut buttercream frosting!

How to make rainbow buttercream frosting

Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Powdered sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • Salt

Tools

  • Piping bag
  • Wilton #129 tip
  • Electric mixer
  • Gold coins
Looking for an eye catching dessert recipe for St Patrick's Day? Check out these Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe from Scratch + Rainbow Buttercream Frosting
Looking for an eye catching dessert recipe for St Patrick's Day? Check out these Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe from Scratch + Rainbow Buttercream Frosting

Looking for an eye catching dessert recipe for St Patrick's Day? Check out these Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe from Scratch + Rainbow Buttercream Frosting
5 from 2 votes
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Rainbow Buttercream Frosting

Basic buttercream frosting takes on an eye-catching, rainbow appearance in this rich and creamy recipe.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword buttercream, frosting
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and salt until fluffy.
  2. Mix in 1 cup of the powdered sugar.
  3. Slowly mix in remaining powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined
  4. Place desired tip (these cupcakes were made using a Wilton #129 inside a large piping bag.
  5. Paint 4 separate stripes (different colors) on the inside of the bag.
  6. Scoop frosting into the piping bag.
  7. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts
Rainbow Buttercream Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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