Best 5 Chocolate Heart Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in a sweet journey of love with our exquisite Chocolate Heart Cupcakes, a delightful treat that will make any occasion unforgettable. These heart-shaped cupcakes are not just visually stunning but also burst with rich chocolatey flavor. The moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes serve as the perfect canvas for the decadent chocolate ganache, creating a harmonious balance of sweetness and richness. Let your taste buds dance with joy as you bite into these heavenly creations, perfect for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, or any day you want to show your love.

**Our article features two irresistible recipes:**

**Classic Chocolate Heart Cupcakes:** Embark on a journey of simplicity and elegance with our classic chocolate heart cupcakes. These delightful treats feature moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with a luscious chocolate ganache. The rich and creamy ganache is the perfect complement to the light and airy texture of the cupcakes, creating a symphony of flavors in every bite.

**Chocolate Raspberry Heart Cupcakes:** Experience a tantalizing twist on the classic with our chocolate raspberry heart cupcakes. These cupcakes combine the timeless flavors of chocolate and raspberry, resulting in a delightful explosion of sweet and tart. The moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with a luscious raspberry filling, creating a hidden treasure of flavor in every bite. Topped with a delicate chocolate ganache, these cupcakes are sure to leave a lasting impression.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE HEART CUPCAKES



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Show your loved ones how much you care by whipping up a batch of these adorable heart-shaped cupcakes.

Provided by Annalise Sandberg

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 regular-size glass or ceramic marbles
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix devil's food
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Red or pink food color
Candy sprinkles, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 30 regular-size muffin cups. Place 1 marble in each muffin cup between paper baking cup and muffin pan so baking cup takes on heart shape.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Fill each cup two-thirds full of batter.
  • Bake 14 to 15 minutes or until tops of cupcakes bounce back when touched and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack.
  • In large bowl, beat softened butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed 3 to 4 minutes or until frosting is light and fluffy. Add food color to make desired shade of pink.
  • Spread frosting on cooled cupcakes with knife or use decorating bag fitted with plain tip. Top with candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

THE BEST CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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The only chocolate cupcake recipe you'll ever need. We love these for the deep rich chocolate flavor and their moist and springy interiors. It's the perfect cake base for any frosting.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups cake flour (see Cook's Note)
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder (see Cook's Note)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
3/4 cup warm coffee
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate (64-percent cacao), chopped
2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla paste or extract

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
  • Whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk together the buttermilk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl.
  • Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat on low speed just until combined. Scrape down the bowl then add the remaining wet ingredients and beat to combine. Scrape down the bowl and paddle. Increase the speed to medium and beat for a full minute.
  • Fill the prepared cupcake tins 2/3 of the way full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of each comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • For the frosting: Melt the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl set over simmering water in a medium saucepan. Remove from the simmering water and let it cool until room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, drizzle in the melted chocolate and beat until completely blended. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla. Increase the speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Decoratively pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

MINI CUPCAKE CHOCOLATE BOX



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You don't need a guide for this box of chocolates -- every treat is a cupcake!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Bake mini chocolate cupcakes in foil liners, then microwave store-bought frosting (milk and dark chocolate flavors) until runny and spoon the frosting on top of the cupcakes. (Place whole almonds on a few before you frost so they'll look like classic boxed chocolates.) Drizzle melted white or dark chocolate on top. Fill a heart-shaped box with the cupcakes.

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Chocolate cupcakes are the ultimate party food. Make some for your next party!

Provided by Ladan M Miller

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Chocolate

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk; beat well. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Frost with your favorite frosting when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 114.5 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

"FROM THE HEART" CUPCAKES



Easy-to-make chocolate hearts create "love-ly" cupcakes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 cup white vanilla baking chips
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, microwave white baking chips uncovered on High 45 seconds. Stir; if necessary, microwave in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until chips are melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in frosting until well blended. Immediately frost cupcakes, or pipe frosting on cupcakes.
  • Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on Medium (50%) 30 seconds. Stir; microwave in 10-second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Place chocolate in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe 24 heart shapes on waxed paper. Refrigerate 10 minutes to set chocolate. Garnish each cupcake with a chocolate heart. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Use good quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 50% is ideal.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the ingredients mix together more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only about 2/3 full. This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Use a piping bag or ziplock bag with the corner snipped off to decorate the cupcakes. This will give you more control over the frosting.
  • Be creative with your decorations! You can use sprinkles, candy hearts, or even fresh fruit to decorate your cupcakes.

Conclusion:

Chocolate heart cupcakes are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With a little creativity, you can create chocolate heart cupcakes that are sure to impress your friends and family.

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