Description
Popcorn Chocolate Cupcakes are a delightful fusion of sweet and salty, featuring moist chocolate cupcakes topped with rich ganache, crunchy popcorn, and a chocolate drizzle. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or any fun gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups popped popcorn (lightly salted or plain)
- Additional melted chocolate or ganache for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Add to the dry mixture and stir until combined.
- Slowly mix in the hot water. The batter will be thin—this ensures moist cupcakes.
- Pour the batter into liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan or microwave until just boiling. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 1–2 minutes. Stir until smooth and glossy. Let it cool slightly until thickened.
- Spoon or spread ganache onto each cooled cupcake, creating a rich chocolate layer.
- Gently press a handful of popped popcorn into the ganache before it sets.
- Drizzle additional melted chocolate or ganache over the popcorn for extra decadence.
Notes
- Add popcorn just before serving to keep it crispy.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid dense cupcakes.
- Let ganache cool slightly before applying to avoid a runny texture.
- Use freshly popped popcorn for best results.
- Try flavor variations like adding espresso powder or orange extract.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: popcorn cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, ganache, party dessert, sweet and salty treat