Chocolate Cupcake Woes

Baking By Bellatrixx Updated 12 May 2012 , 9:41am by scp1127

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Bellatrixx Posted 8 May 2012 , 6:35am
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So I have been experimenting with perfecting a chocolate cupcake recipe that is moist, with a perfect dome on top. So far, I'm starting to believe it has to be one way or the other

I have a GREAT tasting recipe that is light, fluffy and moist (recipe A)but the problem is that the batter is so thin, so it has very little structure & therefore is super flat.

I have another wonderful recipe that domes perfectly (recipe B), but is not as moist as I would like it to be (its the kind that you eat with a glass of milk.)

I've tried altering each recipe to compensate for what is missing, so far I've had no such luck in finding that perfect recipe. My next experiment will involve replacing the cocoa in recipe b with melted unsweetened chocolate, which will hopefully keep the cupcakes moist!

Anyone else have this problem?

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Marianna46 Posted 8 May 2012 , 3:13pm
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No, my dear, my cupcakes are always both flat and dry. I'd DIE for a good cupcake recipe, in any flavor! So if you find a solution to this problem, I'd be really grateful if you'd share it with us. I love making cupcakes, but I've never gotten them to do either one of these things, alas!

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DivaJai Posted 8 May 2012 , 5:35pm
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I don't know how this recipe fares but I love the vanilla cupcake recipe that she made *yummers* I don't like scratch baking often but every so often I make the vanilla cupcakes from her blog.

http://glorioustreats.blogspot.com/2010/04/recipe-perfectly-chocolate-cupcakes.html

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Marianna46 Posted 8 May 2012 , 5:56pm
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Thanks for the link and for bringing that lovely blog to our attention. I put it in my favorites. I'm just looking for an excuse now to make the cupcakes!

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Thea519 Posted 11 May 2012 , 2:25pm
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This is the recipe I use for chocolate cupcakes. It always seems to turn out perfect. Good dome, moist, light, fluffy- It's my fave!

http://www.justapinch.com/recipe/lisa-glass/black-magic-cake-best-chocolate-cake-ever/cake?source=fork_FB_black_magic_cake

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MimiFix Posted 11 May 2012 , 3:34pm
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Has anyone noticed that those two recipes (black magic cake and perfectly chocolate cupcakes) are almost identical and are almost identical to the Hershey chocolate cake recipe? Their oven temps are both 350 degrees F.

I use the Hershey recipe to make wonderful cupcakes, but with two changes: I add more flour; and start the cupcakes at 400 degrees, then drop the temp to 350 after 7 or 8 minutes.

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Thea519 Posted 11 May 2012 , 4:55pm
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I did notice that! The black magic cake has buttermilk, though. Yummm icon_biggrin.gif

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scp1127 Posted 12 May 2012 , 9:41am
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I use the Black Magic one but tone down the coffee for just chocolate.

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