Here’s a Vanilla Chocolate Cupcakes recipe—soft vanilla cupcakes with rich chocolate flavor (chips or swirl), easy to make, and perfect for any occasion 🧁🍫
Vanilla Chocolate Cupcakes
🧁 Makes
12 cupcakes
⏱ Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Bake: 18–22 minutes
🧾 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
(or ½ cup vegetable oil) -
¾ cup sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
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2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Options (choose one)
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½ cup chocolate chips (folded in)
OR -
¼ cup cocoa powder + 2 tbsp milk (for chocolate swirl)
🔪 Preparation
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Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F
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Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
🥣 Make the Batter
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Mix dry ingredients
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In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Cream butter and sugar
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In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs and vanilla
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Beat in eggs one at a time.
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Mix in vanilla extract.
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Combine wet and dry
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Add dry ingredients in two parts, alternating with milk.
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Mix gently until just combined (do not overmix).
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🍫 Add Chocolate
Option 1: Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
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Fold chocolate chips evenly into the batter.
Option 2: Vanilla–Chocolate Swirl
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Remove ⅓ of the batter into a small bowl.
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Mix cocoa powder and extra milk into that portion.
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Spoon vanilla and chocolate batter alternately into liners.
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Swirl gently with a toothpick.
🔥 Baking
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Fill cupcake liners ¾ full.
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Bake for 18–22 minutes.
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A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
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Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
🧁 Optional Frosting Ideas
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Chocolate buttercream
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Vanilla buttercream
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Whipped cream + chocolate drizzle
🌟 Tips & Variations
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Extra moist: Replace ¼ cup milk with yogurt
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Eggless: I can share an egg-free version
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Marble cupcakes: Use swirl method for bakery-style look
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Double chocolate: Add cocoa to full batter + chips