Granny Twichell's Secret Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

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So easy!. I have made this recipe often and my cupcakes are moist. They are not overly sweet, though I would never describe them as bitter--just deeply chocolately. You could try skipping the unsweetened chocolate and substituting more semi or bittersweet. I reduce the vanilla extract by half, and add instant espresso powder dissolved into one tsp. of water. You won't taste the coffee, just a deeper flavor. The frosting will seem dull and too soft when first applied, but after time in the refrigerator, it firms up and becomes glossy. I also find that as with many chocolate baked goods, the overall flavor improves after one day, so that's another advantage--these can be made in advance. Be careful not to overbake--I found they were done a few minutes earlier than the recipe stated, but every oven is different. Store cupcakes at room temp. unfrosted, or,in the refrigerator if frosted.

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These were basically like eating a choclate bar! good but i dont know not exactly what i was looking for. i liked that they were moist and dense but i think they were a bit bitter for my liking. i think if i were to make this again i wouldnt add the unsweetened choclate. not sure if id make them again they were pretty expensive due to the massive amount of choclate in em and they werent like wow fantastic more like not bad lol hope this helps!!!

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They are so rich, they don't even need icing. Very fluffy & delicious. I wouldn't change a thing!

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I like for there to be something special about my baking. Light, moist cupcakes are fine and can be easily made from a box. I like recipes made from scratch with fresh ingredients. When I tried this recipe from the "Death By Chocolate" cook book, it was because I wanted something really different and really chocolatey- and I always want a challenge. Well, anything in this cook book would be a challenge, so I went with one of the simplest recipes- The Cupcakes! They are truly for the chocolate lover in you and definately for adults who can appreciate this effort as the ultimate chocolate cupcake. If you bake them too long, they will be dry. Otherwise, they are perfect!

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My neighbor brought these to our block party and when I tasted one, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven! So I asked for the recipe. These are a chocoholic's dream!

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I loved this recipe. Lots of chocolate, very rich; the chocolate chips added in the batter just make the cupcakes perfect.
This recipe is definitly a keeper.

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with a lack of butter and a lot of eggs.. it came out rather dry for me.. next time ill use a different recipe cuz this one was lacking in the rich moistness we all desire in our chocolatiest cupcakes...