The Ultimate Bakery-Style Cupcake You Can Make at Home
These Chocolate Cupcakes with Swirled Vanilla & Chocolate Frosting are the kind of dessert that turns ordinary days into celebrations. Soft, moist, and deeply chocolatey, each cupcake is crowned with a decadent two-tone swirl combining silky vanilla buttercream and rich chocolate frosting.
Whether you want a show-stopping party treat, an elegant birthday dessert, or an irresistible everyday sweet, this recipe guarantees bakery-quality results—right from your own kitchen.
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
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Bakery look, homemade simplicity
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Moist chocolate cupcakes made with cocoa and buttermilk
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Perfect two-tone frosting swirl that’s easier than it looks
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Kid-friendly, party-ready, holiday-approved
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Freezes beautifully for future cravings
🧁 Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup hot water or hot coffee (boosts chocolate flavor)
For the Vanilla Buttercream
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3 cups powdered sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
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Pinch of salt
For the Chocolate Buttercream
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 cup cocoa powder
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3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
