It’s a chocolate fest! Here is a compilation of 5 Chocolate cake/cupcake recipes that will make you an instant chocolate lover. All 5 recipes are detailed below for your convenience, you’re welcome. LOL

1. Chocolate Peanut butter cake

Ingredients used

For the Cake

1 box Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix
1 pk (3.4oz) Instant chocolate pudding mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable Oil
1/4 cup melted unsalted Butter
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp Vanilla extract

For the Peanut Butter mixture

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

For the whipped Topping

1 8 oz tub cool whip
1/4 cup peanut butter

Toppings: additional peanut butter, chocolate fudge, peanut butter cups or any topping of your choice.

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2. Layered chocolate cake

Ingredients used

For the cake

1 box Duncan Hines chocolate fudge mix
1 3.4oz pk instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs @ room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup whole milk
1 Tbsp instant coffee
1 Tbsp dark cocoa powder (I use Dutch processed)

For the chocolate frosting

2 cups of whole milk
1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
4 Tbsp AP flour
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 Tbsp of salted butter

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3. Triple chocolate muffins

Ingredients used for the muffins
1 1/2 cup All purpose Flour sifted
1/2 cup dutch processed cocoa powder (because it’s richer)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground instant coffee
1/2 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
2/3 cup buttermilk or whole milk
1 large egg
6 Tbsp melted unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup chocolate chips mixed into the batter

Topping: 1/4 cup chocolate chips before baking


Ingredients for the chocolate frosting
1 1/2 - 2 cups powdered sugar (I used 1 1/2 because I don’t like mine too sweet)
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 teaspoons of heavy whipping cream or milk
1 (8Tbsp) stick of salted butter @ room temperature

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4. Chocolate cherry cupcakes

For the cupcakes- yields about 24 pieces

1 box DH Devils Food cake mix
4 eggs
1 pk chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1/4 cup hot prepared coffee
1/2 cup maraschino cherry liquid
1/2 cup half and half
24 pcs maraschino cherries
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cherry extract


For the buttercream frosting

1 cup (2 Sticks) salted butter at room temp
2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cherry extract
3-4 tsp maraschino cherry liquid
Red food coloring
Top with maraschino cherries


Notes: this recipe makes approximately 24 cupcakes. Mix cake batter as directed in the video and Bake @ 350 F for 25minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out dry.

Prepare the frosting as instructed. Allow cupcakes to cook down completely before frosting. Top with a maraschino cherry and Serve. Enjoy!

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5. Butterscotch Chocolate chip cake

Ingredients I used

For the cake

1 box Duncan Hines instant vanilla cake mix
3.4 oz Instant butterscotch Pudding mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup dark chocolate chips (tossed in @ Tbsp of All Purpose Flour)

For the glaze

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 stick butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream