Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Recipe

5 from 16 votes

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Recipe

These easy chocolate chip cupcakes are the best cupcakes with a classic flavor. Perfect for picnics, parties and special occasions.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 303kcal

Author: Raquel Pineira

Equipment

Large Bowl
muffin pan
cupcake liners
Hand mixer or any electric mixer
piping bag
piping tip

Ingredients

Cupcake Ingredients

1 ⅔ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter softened (one stick)
6 large egg whites
2 cups all purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 ¼ cups cold milk whole milk preferred
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 10 oz bag milk chocolate chips divided

Frosting Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter softened
½ cup shortening
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
4 cups powdered sugar
1 pkg Chocolate Chip cookies
½ cup Milk chocolate chips for decoration

Instructions

Prepare Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with liners (or spray with non-stick spray), set aside.
Cream together the softened butter and sugar until well combined.
Add in the liquid ingredients - the separated egg whites (discard the yolks or save for a custard, creme brulee, etc), the milk, vanilla and oil. Thoroughly mix the ingredients - stopping the mixer and scraping the sides occasionally to ensure everything gets mixed in.
In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients - flour, salt and baking powder - and whisk.
Combine the dry ingredients with the mixing bowl containing the butter and liquid ingredients. Stir on low speed for about a minute. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides. Continue to mix on medium speed for about another minute until the mixture is well combined.
Using just one cup of the chocolate chips, add them to the cake batter, reserving the remaining chocolate chips for decoration.
Fill each cupcake cavity until about ⅔ full of cupcake batter. Should get approximately 30 regular sized cupcakes.
Bake for approximately 14-16 minutes or until slightly golden brown and the middle of each cupcake is set.
Allow baked cupcakes to cool to the touch before decorating.

Prepare Frosting

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter and shortening Add in the salt, vanilla, milk and powdered sugar. Mix on low speed until most of the powdered sugar is incorporated, while scraping down the sides of the bowl.
Mix again on medium speed for about a minute to ensure all mixture is smooth and fluffy.
Once your frosting consistency is correct, transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large star (or round) tip.
Once the cupcakes are cool to the touch, they are ready to decorate. If the cupcakes are at all warm, it will melt the frosting and make a big mess. In a spiral movement, slowly squeeze the bag to pipe the frosting - starting at the outside edge and around to create a cone or mountain shape. Continue on until all the cupcakes are decorated.
Decorate the top of the cupcakes with chopped chocolate pieces and chips. Cut each Chips Ahoy cookie in half and place into the frosting.
Can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Notes

If the frosting appears too dry and chunky - add in an additional tablespoon of milk. Adding in too much milk too soon may thin out the frosting - if this happens, add a little bit more powdered sugar. You’ll want the frosting to be thick enough to hold it’s shape (think stiff peaks) but also smooth and creamy and not clumpy.

Using the Chewy Chips Ahow cookies are eaier and cleaner to cut - however the traditional can also be used and a serrated knife used to cut them.

We prefer fresh egg whites rather than boxed ones.

If cooking more than one cupcake pan at a time, rotate the pans and switch racks half way through the cook time to ensure an even exposure and prevent over-browning the edges.

Use a pastry bag (or ziploc) to pipe the frosting - preferably fitted with a wide star tip or round tip. These can be purchased online or your local hobby / craft store.
Our preferred chocolate chips are Ghirardelli - but any brand can be used

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