These Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting are light, fluffy and topped with a yummy chocolate frosting. This cupcake recipe is easy to make!
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One of my favorite homemade treats would definitely be a yellow cupcake with chocolate frosting.
Many of the cake recipes from both of my grandmothers and their mothers use vegetable shortening. Grandma Rusin explained that many of the recipes that came from her family utilized shortening, because butter wasn’t readily available during the Great Depression. I will say, that you can certainly substitute butter instead of the vegetable shortening. But using vegetable shortening is exactly what makes these yellow cupcakes so super moist and fluffy.
Be sure and try my Chocolate Whoopie Pies, Orange Dreamsicle Cake, Marble Cake, and Lemon Pound Cake. For more cupcake recipes try Chocolate Cupcakes.
These cupcakes will do well if you sift the flour. Nothing fancy required, just a regular fine mesh, stainless steel strainer will do. This helps fluff the flour and make these cupcakes super light.
If you do not want to make cupcakes, you can certainly make a Bundt cake with this recipe. You’ll want to bake the cake for about 50-60 minutes.
For Valentine’s day, these yellow cupcakes would be so pretty sprinkled with little Wilton heart sprinkles. Sprinkle them on while the frosting is wet and they will stay put once the frosting sets up.
Also try Heart Sugar Cookies, Blackberry Pie, Raspberry Frosting, and Chocolate Layered Cake.
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Yellow Cupcakes
Ingredients
Yellow Cupcakes
- 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 3 large egg yolks room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Chocolate Frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened
- 3-4 tablespoons whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together granulated sugar and vegetable shortening. Add the vanilla extract, eggs and egg yolks, one at a time. Combine well. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula occasionally. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
- Add the sifted flour and milk, alternating between the two. Mix for about 1 minute, scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, making sure everything is thoroughly combined. Line regular size cupcake pan with papers. Scoop evenly into 18 cupcake papers.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for about 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick when inserted comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool completely.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer on slow speed, beat together powdered sugar, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder, softened butter and whole milk. Add a little more milk if needed. Whip on high speed until the frosting is smooth and the consistency you desire.
- Scoop the frosting into a pastry bag or a large zip-style bag, cut the tip off and pipe evenly onto the cupcakes.
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Jessica Joachim says
These cupcakes look so good! I am a sucker for a simple dessert, and yellow cake with chocolate icing is such a classic!
Hollie says
The simplicity of the cupcakes looks great. I am a huge cupcake fan so I think I’ll be making these next.
GiGi Eats says
Yup! I am all about this life. These honestly remind me of grade school when it was someone’s birthday. Awwwww the memories!!
Cris says
They look amazing! That chocolate frosting is mouthwatering!
Christine says
Yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting are a favorite of mine! And these look so delicious. Beautiful photos!
Jyothi says
LOVE classics! That simple spongy yellow cake is amazing and oh my my, that frosting is a killer! My kids would happy eat them all!
Veronika's Kitchen says
What a great recipe for yellow cupcakes and chocolate frosting! They definitely will be a hit at any party!)
Karyl Henry says
Oh these look so divine! Sometimes simple is best, and that’s exactly what these traditional cupcakes are. Me, I would eat the chocolate frosting first 🙂
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
you just inspired me to make some cupcakes…i havent made them in forever.
Analida @ ethnicspoon.com says
These cupcakes have my name on them! I am going to try them and also checkout the lemon oil too! I love lemon!
Kate says
This is such a classic! I wish a had one of these right now…or maybe just a bowl of that chocolate frosting. Oh my goodness, I am drooling!
Gloria says
The classic cupcake never goes out of style. These are great for birthday parties, special occasions or to take along when you are invited out for dinner.
Sharon says
These simple cupcakes are the star of the show for sure! No bells and whistles just light, fluffy and delicious. Then adding the chocolate frosting makes these the perfect treat.
Abby @ WinsteadWandering says
I love a good homemade cupcake, too! How special that you get to make and share recipes passed down through your family.
Lisa Torres says
Jessica, these SO remind me of the cupcakes my Mom made when we grew up, so I made a batch and they were AWESOME! Great recipe, oh and the frosting is sooooo good. Going to make these again!