About our Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes recipe:
This easy chocolate cupcake recipe was created by Mary Berry, and creates rich, indulgent cupcakes that are easy to achieve in your own kitchen.
Whether you're looking for simple chocolate fairy cakes for a party or an easy chocolate cupcake recipe for everyday baking, this chocolate cupcake recipe is soon to be your go-to recipe for 5-star rich, gorgeously-moreish chocolate cupcakes every time.
In just half an hour, this quick and easy cupcake recipe will make a delicious batch of 12 delicious chocolate cupcakes, ready to pipe with your favourite topping. We love whipping up an easy Chocolate Buttercream flavoured with rich cocoa powder for a satisfying chocolatey hit!
If you love quick and simple cupcakes, then why not give some of our other cupcake recipes a go? Try our Chocolate Chip Cupcakes for an easy twist on traditional Vanilla Cupcakes. If you’re a Nutella fan, our Nutella Cupcakes are always a winner for family and friends.
How to decorate chocolate cupcakes:
These rich chocolate cupcakes are perfect to decorate for any occasion, all year round. Simply top with chocolate buttercream, then add mini eggs or generously add Christmas sprinkles for the best Christmas chocolate cupcakes.
How to make your cupcakes moist and fluffy:
If you want your cupcakes to stay moist for longer, brush your cooled sponges with a simple sugar syrup made from two parts granulated sugar to one part boiling water. After you’ve added the sugar syrup, top the cupcakes with your buttercream icing and enjoy.
For the most indulgent cupcakes...
Bake with Billington's
Method
Step 1:
Line a muffin tin with paper cases. Sift the cocoa powder into a bowl, pour in the boiling water and mix into a thick paste.
Step 2:
Add the eggs, butter, golden caster sugar, self-raising flour and baking powder into the cocoa powder and water mix. Mix with an electric hand whisk (or beat with a wooden spoon) until the mixture is smooth.
Step 3:
Divide the cake mixture equally between the 12 paper cases. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F, Gas mark 6) for about 12-15 minutes until the cupcakes are risen and springy to the touch. Cool in the cases on a wire rack.
Step 4:
To make the chocolate buttercream icing, melt the butter and pour it into a bowl. Sift in the cocoa powder and stir in the icing sugar a little at a time to make a glossy and spreadable chocolate buttercream.
If the icing is too thick, gradually add the milk until it reaches your desired consistency. Pipe over the cupcakes, sprinkle with chocolate decorations and leave to set before serving.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 4 tbsp Water (boiling)
- 40g Cocoa powder
- 3 Free range large egg(s)
- 175g Unsalted butter (softened)
- 165g Billington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 115g Allinson's Self Raising Flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
For the Buttercream
- 60g Unsalted butter (softened)
- 30g Cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp Milk (whole)
- 250g Silver Spoon Icing Sugar
- A handful Decorations
Utensils
- Cupcake case
- Piping bag
- Star nozzle
- 12 hole cupcake tray
Nutritional Information
per 80g- 365cal Energy
- 18g Fat
- 12g of which Saturates
- 42g Carbohydrates
- 34g of which Sugars
- 4.4g Protein
- 0.26g Salt
Recipe Reviews
Amazing! So fluffy and moist
Nice soft cupcakes with a nice chocolsty taste and the icing was smooth and creMy loved them 😋
It’s delicious and tasty I love to make and bake more of these yummy cakes
Wow! The cakes I made with this recipe were amazing! 🧁🧁 So quick and easy to make too! My husband says I could set up a stall to sell them to the public! Praise indeed 😁
Best thing ever
This recipe is absolutely amazing, super easy to make and delicious!
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 4 tbsp Water (boiling)
- 40g Cocoa powder
- 3 Free range large egg(s)
- 175g Unsalted butter (softened)
- 165g Billington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 115g Allinson's Self Raising Flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
For the Buttercream
- 60g Unsalted butter (softened)
- 30g Cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp Milk (whole)
- 250g Silver Spoon Icing Sugar
- A handful Decorations
Utensils
- Cupcake case
- Piping bag
- Star nozzle
- 12 hole cupcake tray
Nutritional Information
per 80g- 365cal Energy
- 18g Fat
- 12g of which Saturates
- 42g Carbohydrates
- 34g of which Sugars
- 4.4g Protein
- 0.26g Salt