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11 Chocolate Cupcake Recipes That Will Help You Win the War

The cupcake wars are real. But these chocolate recipes will help you come out on top of any battle of desserts. Check them out now!

Cupcake Wars.

It’s more than just the name of a TV show.

It’s also how many people may feel when it comes to competition between cooks.

Fortunately, we’ve listed a handful of chocolate cupcake recipes below, all of which we’ve tried ourselves and all of which are guarantee to lead you to delicious victory.

ENJOY!

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Mint Chocolate Ice Box Cupcakes Photo
Kristan Roland
Mint Chocolate Ice Box Cupcakes Recipe
Mint Chocolate Ice Box Cupcakes have layers of chocolate sandwich cookie and creamy mint. Cold and delicious!
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2
Reindeer Cupcakes Photo
Kristan Roland
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a staple for cupcakes. We especially love it on our Reindeer Cupcakes Recipe!
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Chocolate Caramel Corn Cupcake Photo
Kristan Roland
Chocolate Caramel Corn Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate caramel corn cupcakes?!? It doesn’t get much tastier than this!
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4
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Photo
David Dial
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes make the world go ’round. Or so we like to think.
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5
Chocolate Cupcakes with Lavender Goat Cheese Frosting Photo
Rachael Dart
Chocolate Cupcakes with Lavender Goat Cheese Frosting Recipe
Chocolate Cupcakes with Lavender Goat Cheese Frosting are tangy, sweet floral bites of wonderful. Oh, cupcakes.
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Gluten Free Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes Photo
Erin D.
Gluten Free Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes Recipe
Gluten Free Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes take less than an hour. So delicious.
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Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes Photo
Kristan Roland
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes just made Valentine’s Day all the more lovely. Piled high with pink frosting, you’ll have the sweetest Valentine’s Day!
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Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes Photo
Sharon L.
Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes bring take chocolate cupcakes to another level. Gluten free Nutella goodness!
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9
Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes Photo
Shashi Charles
Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate avocado cupcakes sure are fudgy and delish. That ganache frosting is pretty hard to resist.
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Fudge-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Photo
Jennie Phaneuf
Fudge-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Recipe
Fudge-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cupcakes are a dessert that will go down in history. Amazing!
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Vegan Chocolate Frosting Photo
Sharon L.
Vegan Chocolate Frosting Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Frosting takes only 10 minutes to pull together. You’ve got to try this!
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