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    Home » Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes » Easy Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Easy Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Published: Aug 26, 2015 · Modified: Oct 14, 2019 by Lucy · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

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    These Chocolate Chip Cupcakes have been voted the easiest and yummiest cupcakes ever! A perfect vanilla base topped with a basic buttercream icing!

    We all know that vanilla and chocolate are a match made in sugary goodness heaven. It really is pretty hard to beat that classic combination. And so these Easy Chocolate Chip Cupcakes are sure to be a total winner. They're made from my favourite vanilla cupcake recipe - which is honestly the easiest yummiest thing ever, with a sprinkling of chocolate chips through the mixture, topped with a basic vanilla buttercream... and more chocolate chips (of course).

    Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    You can make these chocolate chip cupcakes with normal sized choc bits, or you can buy the cute mini ones (they're lots of fun too!). OR if you're feeling totally wild (hehehe or as wild as cupcake making can get), you can always substitute the chocolate chips for Smarties or M&Ms. Nobody's ever turned their nose up at a bright cupcake, right!?

    Cup cakes in stripey cases, iced and decorated with chocolate chips and toy giraffes on a white serving boardAnyway, I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a winner. The basic vanilla cupcake recipe is so deliciously moist and soft - the perfect base for adding in those yummy chocolate chips.

    A serving board with iced cup cakes decorated with chocolate chips and toy zoo animals stuck with toothpicks on topThis time I decided to make a basic vanilla buttercream for the icing, as I wanted the chocolate chips to be 'the star of the show' - so to speak!! But, I must say, that if you're a chocoholic, then a delicious chocolate buttercream or frosted ganache may be more your thing.

    An elephant on the top of a cupcake, with white icing and chocolate chipsOoh and one little sneaky side note - I've included the 'normal' amount of chocolate chips in the recipe below, but you guys totally know that I added in a few extra right... there's no secrets around here! And yep, in full disclosure, a lot of chocolate chips were consumed during the making of these cupcakes. Just sayin'.

    Cup cakes in stripey cases with zoo animals and chocolate chips on white icingOnce you've made the cupcakes and they've cooled completely, pop them into an airtight container until you need them. Like all cupcakes, they're best served on the day that you make them or the following day, but you can always freeze them in an airtight container if you're making them ahead of time.

    A cup cake with a giraffe on top with the case opened, and chocolate chips beside, and served on a plateOooh and because I just know I'm going to get asked this question (so I'm getting in first!!!), I bought the cute little cupcake cases and animal picks from Spotlight. They were only a couple of dollars for a pack of 8 animals. You can check out the online store here. (Please note: this isn't a sponsored link - just me sharing where I bought them from!!!).

    A cup cake split open to reveal chocolate chips inside, with white frosting and more chocolate chips on topSo tell me, what's your favourite cupcake flavour? Are you a plain simple vanilla fan? Or are you a chocoholic who adds in a few extra chocolate chips here and there?

    Cup cakes in stripey cases, decorated with white frosting, zoo animals and chocolate chips

    Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Easy Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    The easiest and yummiest chocolate chip cupcakes!
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: sweet
    Cuisine: cakes and cupcakes
    Keyword: Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes
    Servings: 24 small cupcakes
    Calories: 271kcal
    Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

    Ingredients

    • 200 g unsalted butter softened
    • 200 g caster sugar
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 4 eggs
    • 200 g self raising flour
    • 1 cup chocolate chips extra for decorating

    For the buttercream frosting

    • 185 g butter softened
    • 2 ¼ cups icing sugar
    • 2 tbs milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Instructions

    Conventional Method

    • Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Place cupcake cases into the holes of two 12-hole muffin trays.
    • Place the butter, caster sugar, salt and vanilla extract into a bowl.
    • Beat together with a stand-mixer or hand-held beaters until pale and fluffy.
    • Add the eggs to a separate bowl and beat together lightly.
    • Slowly add the egg mixture to the butter mixture while continuing to beat.
    • When all of the egg mixture has been completely combined with the butter mixture, sift in the self raising flour, add the chocolate chips, and stir with a spoon until just combined (don't over combine).
    • Place the cupcake mixture into the cupcake cases - filling them to ⅔ full.
    • Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden and when they spring back when touched in the centre (if you're making mini cupcakes, reduce the cooking time slightly).
    • Leave cupcakes in the baking trays for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • To make the buttercream frosting, beat the butter in a bowl until pale and fluffy (approximately 5 minutes).
    • Slowly add the icing sugar mixture, milk and vanilla extract and continue to beat until smooth and creamy.
    • Ice cupcakes when they have completely cooled and sprinkle with extra chocolate chips.

    Thermomix Method

    • Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Place cupcake cases into the holes of two 12-hole muffin trays.
    • Place sugar and butter into the TM bowl and and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5.
    • Add the eggs, salt, vanilla extract and self-raising flour and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula, then mix for a further 10 seconds, Speed 5.
    • Stir through the chocolate chips.
    • Place the cupcake mixture into the cupcake cases - filling them to ⅔ full.
    • Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden and when they spring back when touched in the centre (if you're making mini cupcakes, they will need slightly less cooking time).
    • Leave cupcakes in the baking trays for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • To make the buttercream frosting, place the icing sugar into the TM bowl and mix for 10 seconds on Speed 9.
    • Add the butter, milk and vanilla extract to the bowl.Mix for 30 seconds on Speed 4.
    • Spread icing over cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with extra chocolate chips.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.3mg
    Did you try this recipe?Mention @BakePlaySmileBlog or tag #BakePlaySmile!

    Two cupcakes on a serving board, decorated with white frosting, chocolate chips and mini zoo animals

     

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    1. Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages

      August 30, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Cupcakes with no boring bits! What's not to love?!

      Reply
    2. Tracey Abrahams

      August 31, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      These look gorgeous AnythingGoes

      Reply
    3. Cathy

      August 31, 2015 at 11:28 pm

      Wow! This is mouthwatering amazing! I would love for you to share this at my party Making Memories Mondays that is going on now! Hope to see you there! 🙂
      Cathy

      Reply
      • Bake Play Smile

        September 02, 2015 at 10:24 am

        Oh fabulous!

        Reply
    4. Sandy Sandmeyer

      September 03, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Cupcakes and chocolate bits sound like a perfect cupcake. Thanks for sharing your recipe at the #AnythingGoes Link Party.

      Reply
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