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Chocolate cupcake with fluffy white icing top with purple fondant heart decoration.

Hershey Chocolate Cupcakes

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Laureen King
Hershey Chocolate Cupcakes are made with rich Hershey chocolate, fluffy buttercream frosting and homemade fondant decoration!
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Ingredients

  • cup butter softened
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup Hershey Cocoa
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Grease and lightly dust with flour two 9-inch round baking pans or line with baking cups a large muffin pan.
  • Beat the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl until fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt to fully combine.
  • Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Beat on medium speed just until fully combined.
  • Pour the batter into prepared pans or baking cups.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes, remove from pans to wire racks.
  • Decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg