Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Cream Filling

Here’s a rich, bakery-style recipe for Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Cream Filling—soft, deeply chocolatey cupcakes with a light, sweet cream center.

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🧁 Devil’s Food Cupcakes

Ingredients (Cupcakes)

• 1 ¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder (dark if possible)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
• ½ cup (120 ml) hot coffee (or hot water for milder taste)

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🍦 Cream Filling

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
• 3–4 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: 2–3 tbsp cream cheese (for stability and slight tang)

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🍫 Chocolate Ganache Topping (Optional but recommended)

• 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a cupcake tray with liners.
2. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together.
3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
4. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
5. Add dry ingredients in 2–3 parts, alternating with buttermilk.
6. Stir in hot coffee at the end (batter will be thin—this is normal).
7. Fill liners about 2/3 full.
8. Bake 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool completely before filling.

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2. Make the cream filling

1. Whip heavy cream until it starts to thicken.
2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. Whip to soft peaks.
4. Fold in cream cheese if using.

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3. Fill the cupcakes

1. Use a knife or cupcake corer to remove a small center from each cupcake.
2. Pipe or spoon in the cream filling.
3. Replace a small “cap” of cupcake on top if desired.

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4. Add ganache (optional)

1. Heat cream until just simmering.
2. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit 2 minutes.
3. Stir until smooth.
4. Dip cupcake tops or drizzle over filled cupcakes.

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✨ Tips for best results

• Coffee intensifies chocolate flavor but doesn’t make it taste like coffee.
• Don’t overbake—Devil’s food cupcakes should stay moist.
• Chill filled cupcakes 15–20 minutes before serving for cleaner bites.

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If you want, I can also give you:

• a no-coffee version
• an eggless version
• or a “Hostess-style” marshmallow cream filling version