Swirled Chocolate Cupcakes Filling (Print)

Moist chocolate cupcakes with a rich creamy chocolate center and smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cupcake Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - ¼ tsp salt
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - ½ cup granulated sugar
08 - ½ cup packed brown sugar
09 - ⅓ cup vegetable oil
10 - ½ cup buttermilk
11 - ½ cup hot water
12 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Creamy Chocolate Filling

13 - ¾ cup heavy cream
14 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
15 - 1 tbsp butter
16 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, stirring gently. Add hot water and mix until the batter is smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a cupcake tray with liners. Fill each liner halfway with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
05 - Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming but not boiling. Pour over the semi-sweet chocolate chips, add butter and vanilla extract, and stir until the mixture is glossy and smooth. Cool to room temperature.
06 - Use a piping bag or melon baller to remove the center of each cupcake. Fill the cavities with the prepared creamy chocolate filling.
07 - Top with additional frosting or serve as is. Enjoy your swirled chocolate cupcakes with creamy chocolate filling.