There is nothing quite like the joy of biting into a perfectly baked cupcake, especially when it’s mixed with the rich, delicious taste of Whitakers Chocolates.
As a proudly British chocolatier passionate about quality, we have whipped up a collection of our very best cupcake recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth.
If you are a baking novice or a seasoned pro, these treats combine the finest ingredients with our signature chocolatey goodness.
From gooey ganache toppings to hidden chocolate centres, get ready to raise your cupcake game with Whitakers Chocolates.
Whitakers Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
These scrummy chocolate cupcakes, made with Whitakers Dark Chocolate, are a breeze to whip up in just 40 minutes (20 minutes prep, 20 minutes cooking).
Yielding 12 rich and fluffy cupcakes at 320 calories each, they’re perfect for celebrations or a simple treat.
The batter combines melted dark chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, and a cocoa-infused flour mix, baked to perfection.
They are topped with a dreamy Whitakers Milk Chocolate buttercream and can be adorned with optional extras like honeycomb crisps, sprinkles, or chocolate curls.
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Heavenly White Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
These delightful white chocolate cupcakes are a treat.
They feature a soft, fluffy sponge made with melted Whitakers White Chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, and self-raising flour.
This recipe yields 12 cupcakes, ready in 40 minutes (20 minutes prep, 20 minutes baking). They're perfect for birthdays, afternoon tea, or a simple pick-me-up.
They are topped with creamy white chocolate buttercream and can be finished with white chocolate curls, edible glitter, or fresh berries.
Easy to make and packed with sweet, rich flavour.
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Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe for Kids
This fun and simple recipe makes 12 moist chocolate cupcakes, perfect for kids to enjoy baking.
Made with basic ingredients like flour, cocoa, butter, sugar, and an egg, the batter comes together quickly in 20 minutes of prep and bakes in 18-22 minutes.
These treats are a hit for birthday parties or family weekends.
They are topped with a creamy milk chocolate frosting crafted from butter, powdered sugar, and melted milk chocolate chips.
Kids can add sprinkles or Smarties for extra excitement, making it a hands-on, tasty activity!
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Chocolate Flourless Cupcakes Recipe
These fudgy, flourless chocolate cupcakes are a dream for dark chocolate lovers, ready in under an hour with 12-15 minutes of baking.
200g of chopped dark chocolate and butter are blended with egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla, and the batter is lifted by whipped egg whites.
Dark chocolate mini shards add a delightful crunch.
Perfect for those skipping flour, they offer a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s fancy yet simple to make—ideal for satisfying cravings with a crunchy twist!
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Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes Recipe with White Chocolate Ganache
This recipe yields 12–18 rich Chocolate and Guinness Cupcakes.
It blends the malty depth of Guinness stout with dark chocolate for a moist, flavourful treat.
Ready in 43–47 minutes (25 minutes prep, 18–22 minutes baking), each cupcake, at 400–450 calories, features a tender cake with melted dark chocolate pockets, crafted from Guinness, cocoa, and chopped chocolate.
They are perfect for gatherings, topped with a silky white chocolate ganache frosting made from heavy cream, white chocolate, and butter.
Garnish with chocolate shavings or gold sprinkles for a luxurious finish!
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Chocolate Chip Easter Cupcake Recipe
This festive recipe creates 12 delightful Chocolate Chip Easter Cupcakes, perfect for celebrations.
The cupcakes, which take about 35 minutes to prep and bake (15-18 minutes baking), feature a soft sponge made with butter, sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, cocoa, and milk chocolate chips, baked in brightly coloured holders.
Each cupcake is topped with rich chocolate buttercream piped into nest shapes using a grass nozzle.
For an Easter touch, each cupcake is finished with three mini chocolate eggs.
They’re a fun, tasty addition to gatherings or picnics, best displayed on a tiered stand!
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Why Are Cupcakes So Popular?
Cupcakes are a popular treat for good reason.
Their perfect portion size makes them ideal for parties or a quick snack—no slicing needed.
They’re incredibly versatile, with endless flavours and decorations to suit any occasion, like our Chocolate Chip Easter Cupcakes or Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes with dark chocolate shards.
Cupcakes are also fun to bake, simple enough for beginners and great for kids to join in, as with our Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe for Kids.
Plus, they spark nostalgia, reminding us of childhood celebrations while fitting modern twists like our Chocolate and Guinness Cupcakes.
