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Decadent Chocolate Cupcakes

Decadent Chocolate Cupcakes

What's better than cupcakes? Chocolate cupcakes, of course. Here is a batch of irresistible cupcake recipes for all kinds of occasions, from dressy parties to everyday indulgences.

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Triple-Chocolate Cupcakes

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Chocolate in the frosting and the cake, plus a touch of creme de cacao liqueur in both, makes this the most chocolaty cupcake ever.

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Surprise Cupcakes

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Take a closer look! The filling inside these chocolate cupcakes isn't just any cream filling. It's a yum-filled blend of rich cream cheese sparked with zesty-sweet orange flavor.

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Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes

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This irresistible remake of a soda-shop favorite is topped with fluffy vanilla frosting, melted chocolate, and chopped nuts.

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Black and White Bows

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When the attire calls for dashing suits and flirty cocktail dresses, surprise everyone with a beautiful cupcake recipe that's equally decked out for the occasion.

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The Cutest Cupcakes for Children's Parties

Make your next kid-focused celebration all the more memorable with darling decorations for the cupcakes.

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Mochaccino Cupcakes

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Here's a cupcake recipe for the most sophisticated occasions. The coffee-infused cakes are crowned with swirls of buttercream frosting and a crisp, elegant cookie.

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Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Cakes

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A fresh raspberry in the center and decadent chocolate truffle icing spooned over the top transform a relatively simple cupcake into an elegant dessert.

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Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes

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Raspberry liqueur is your ticket to adding a sweet-tart brightness to this luscious cupcake recipe.

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Chocolaty Peppermint Cupcakes

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Crushed peppermint candies bring color, crunch, and cool, refreshing flavor to this pretty, holiday-friendly take on the chocolate cupcake.

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German Chocolate Cupcakes

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This high-and-mighty cupcake showcases the hallmark flavors of a classic German chocolate cake: pecans, coconut, and sweet baking chocolate.

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Chocolate-Caramel Cupcake Bites

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If you always search for the caramels in a box of candy, you'll love these chocolate cupcakes. Inside each is a chewy chocolate-covered caramel!

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Black-and-White Irish Cream Cupcakes

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The secret ingredient to this cupcake recipe is the Irish cream liqueur, which brings deep flavor and added lusciousness to the two-tone dessert.

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Chocolate Cupcakes with a Kick

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A cupcake with chipotle pepper in the batter? Indeed -- just a teeny touch adds a warm, spicy appeal to the treat.

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Grasshopper Cupcakes

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For an uplifting finish to a rich meal, consider this cupcake recipe. Cooling mint contrasts the chocolate for a refreshing finish.

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Black Forest Cupcakes

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These chocolate cupcakes taste even more amazing than they look, thanks to the surprise inside: a tart cherry filling laced with cherry brandy.

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Choco-Zucchini Cupcakes

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Shredded zucchini makes this cupcake recipe extra moist, while the peanut butter frosting makes the goodies especially kid-friendly.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Filling

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Yes -- you can do it! A simple squeeze of the piping bag is all it takes to get the luscious white chocolate filling into each eye-catching cupcake. Top with a few shavings of white chocolate for all-out dazzle.

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Easy Topped Cupcakes

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This showy chocolate cupcake starts with your favorite cake mix and finishes with a scoop of butter-pecan ice cream and an irreistible drizzle of pecan-caramel sauce.

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Chocolate-Rum Petits Fours

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In this sophisticated cupcake recipe, a little bit of rum adds sweetness and intensity, and coffee crystals partner with the chocolate for a rich mocha-inspired flavor.

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