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Tomorrow is National Chocolate Cupcake Day and a celebration is in order.
Would you expect anything less here?
Ornately decorated, piled high with frosting, swimming underneath sprinkles, vanilla, strawberry, pumpkin, apple, or peanut butter… cupcakes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors.
Cupcakes are a blank canvas to create something mini and magnificent; they’ve been in vogue for years.
How can you not love a personal little cake to call your own?
It’s the simple chocolate cupcake that stands the test of time. Chocolate remains a perennial cupcake favorite amoung kids and adults alike.
While I certainly never need an actual reason to eat a cupcake, today’s holiday is my excuse to share some favorite chocolate cupcake recipes with all of you.
What are your favorites?
Don’t think. Just bake.
Fudge Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
Fudge Brownie Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting
Cookie Dough Frosted Brownie Cupcakes
Snickers Chocolate Mousse Cupcakes
Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting
Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Cups - not a cupcake per se, but the same idea 
That’s my little chocolate cupcake hall of fame. 
Do you have any favorite Chocolate Cupcake recipes? Please link up your favorites.
I always need inspiration!
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I remember seeing this holiday a few weeks back when I was perusing the month’s worth of food holidays and thinking hmmm, interesting! Glad you made the most of it. What a roundup and did not realize HOW MANY choc cupcakes you have! WOW! I have maybe 2?
Now you’ll have to LMK what choc cupcake base-batter you use and what’s your go to. I don’t make them often enough to have a tried and true!
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..Macaroni and Cheese Baked Cheese Balls
I’m still in testing mode when it comes to chocolate cupcakes. I love Amanda’s chocolate cupcakes but that uses a mix. I’m still testing it out – hoping I can find a CI cookie recipe – but for cupcakes!
Mmmm, I love chocolate cupcakes. I always use my same favorite recipe (based off a David Lebovitz recipe). Sooo yummy. Thanks for making me crave cupcakes before bed
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted..Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Struesel
I must check out your chocolate cupcake recipe then Aimee! I’m looking for a “perfect” one!
Oh these look amazing! I’m looking for a good cupcake recipe for my girls bday! I’ll have to give one of these a try! Love chocolate…
Jess recently posted..Being Thrifty – good for not only the weight of your wallet!
Jess! You’ll have to let me know which cupcake you choose for her bday
Mmmm, even though I’m not a huge chocolate fan (and thank goodness I don’t have to explain myself to you–you of all people understand!!) I do, occasionally, enjoy chocolate cupcakes. And I enjoy almost everything paired with chocolate– pumpkin, pb, white chocolate, caramel, cookie dough(!!)… the list goes on! You have me drooling over these scrumptious chocolate cakes, my dear. Love them!
Hayley recently posted..Pumpkin Pudding Monster Cookies
I favor funfetti cupcakes over chocolate ones! When will we be able to celebrate FUNFETTI cupcakes?!?! so glad I have you to agree with me too Hayley!
They all look so delicious!! Yum!
Marjorie (Sugar for the Brain) recently posted..Halloween Chocolate Marshmallow Rolls
Thank you Marjorie! And thanks for saying hi!
Sally, I’m not even a huge fan of chocolate cupcakes, but after seeing all of your fabu pictures here, I want one of ALL of these! Especially the fudge brownie cupcake with the pumpkin frosting. And the one with the snickers mousse. Oh, and the cookie dough frosted ones…
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..7-Layer Mexi-Dip {Individual Sized}
I prefer funfetti over chocolate but it’s the pumpkin frosting, pb frosting, and salted caramel frosting that change my mind quickly!!
Don’t think. Just bake. <—-My new favorite motto. Might have to borrow it!
Happy Chocolate Cupcake Day!
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection recently posted..Snickersnaps
My motto everyday in the kitchen. Especially when I whip up completely RANDOM things lol. Thanks Elaine!
Oh man. These look amazing. All of them.
My favorite chocolate cupcake: http://www.persnicketyplates.com/2012/09/chocolate-ghirardelli-chocolate-chip.html
My favorite chocolate cupcake turned into pandas: http://www.persnicketyplates.com/2012/04/adorable-chocolate-panda-cupcakes.html
mrs. williams recently posted..Brownies > the gym
Love the panda cupcakes! So cute. I am looking for a new chocolate cupcake recipe, so THANK you for your suggestions!
Happy Cupcake Day, Sally! I love foodie holidays and the Fudge Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting are just calling out to me!
baker street recently posted..Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies
those are my favorite cupcakes ever!
I’m not even a huge chocolate person but these do look amazing!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes recently posted..Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Gingersnap Crust
I had no idea today was chocolate cupcake day, when last night I made your chocolate cupcakes (with vanilla frosting instead of the caramel frosting) for my daughter’s birthday. OMG! i had one today and I haven’t stopped patting myself on the back. DELICIOUS!!!! thank you!
I love simple vanilla frosted chocolate cupcakes! I top them with sprinkles.
How ironic that you made them just in time for today! You are so welcome Trish! 
Oh there were sprinkles:) tinted the frosting orange and added some halloween sprinkles, it was perfect:)
festive orange frosting! i love it.
Thanks for informing me of this very important day! I’m now off to bake your chocolate cupcakes with salted caramel frosting. I plan on bringing these to all my friends at school tomorrow so they can enjoy the bounties of this day
the salted caramel frosting is unbelievable! good choice.
Oh no you didn’t! Chocolate cake is my favorite. On a side note, I didn’t realize people preferred something else! I guess that’s just me in my little bubble! They all look incredible Sally!
Loretta E recently posted..Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Stuffed with Andes Mints
lol! I actually secretly like funfetti cupcakes better. But chocolate is certainly up there. Especially piled high with frosting.
I will bake all of these cupcakes here in honor of national chocolate cupcake day. I think I’ll start with the fudge brownie cupcakes – YUM!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious recently posted..Blueberry Oatmeal Yogurt Pancakes
good choice! i love the fudge brownie base.
Yum. I love all your cupcakes Sally!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Whatever Friday
I love ALL your unique desserts and flavor combinations Dorothy!!
I just made this frosting for my friends at my lunch table and it was AMAZING! I just served a bowl of frosting with some double chocolate cookies and teddy grahams to dip. Everyone loved it- thanks so much!!
Leah recently posted..Honey-Cinnamon Scones
So glad, Leah! Did you make the cookie dough frosting? That’s one of my favorites!
Oops, I meant to mention that. Yes, I did! It was great.
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