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Home » Cake & Cupcakes » High Altitude Blender Chocolate Cupcakes

High Altitude Blender Chocolate Cupcakes

Published: Nov 20, 2021 · Modified: Jan 27, 2022 by Mara · This post may contain affiliate links - as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Looking for a chewy, moist chocolate cupcake? Look no further! My High Altitude Blender Chocolate Cupcakes are perfect for all special occasions to everyday celebrations. Plus, using a blender means little mess!

A chocolate cupcake with a white liner, a tall chocolate frosting with chocolate sprinkles and a small ball of edible cookie dough on top. A bunch of surrounding cupcakes.

Moist, delicious High Altitude Blender Chocolate Cupcakes utilize an unusual mixing technique with fabulous results! The batter comes together in a few minutes and is less messy than a stand mixer. Made from simple everyday ingredients, these chocolate cupcakes will become your new favorite! Make these cupcakes from everything to birthday parties to everyday celebrations.

These cupcakes are the perfect basic recipe for you. Add filling and frosting to to take cupcakes from everyday to extraordinary. I love pairing these cupcakes topped with my Salted Caramel Chocolate Frosting and stuffed with Edible Brown Butter Cookie Dough.

Why this Recipe Works

  • Super moist, soft and chewy
  • Quick and easy to prepare with little clean up
  • Perfect for special occasions and everyday celebrations
  • Less mess than traditional mixing method

Ingredients

Chocolate cupcakes ingredients in a small individual bowls or glasses on a white marble background. Each ingredient is labeled in a dark red rectangle box with white capitalized text.

See the recipe card for quantities.

Ingredients Notes

  • Vegetable Oil: keeps the cake moist
  • Vanilla: flavor boost
  • Cocoa Powder: I used just standard ordinary cocoa powder but you can use a dutch process cocoa powder or a dark cocoa powder for a more intense chocolate flavor.
  • Sour Cream & Buttermilk: add extra fat which makes the chocolate cupcakes moist and the acidity reacts with the baking soda to cause the cake to rise
  • Salt : Just a touch, it brings out the flavor in baked goods.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 (12-count) cupcake pans with cupcake liners and set aside. In a high power blender, blend together vegetable oil, brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined. Carefully scrap the edges of the blender if needed.
  2. Turn the blender on low and add in eggs one at a time and the vanilla extract and blend until just combined. Carefully scrap the edges of the blender as needed.
Side by Side photos with a white number in a black outline. The left photo has a '1' and shows a blender with sugar being blended. The right has a '2' a light brown liquid in a blender with lots of bubbles
  1. Add in all the dry ingredients and blend on low. While the blender is blending, slowing add in buttermilk and sour cream until everything is fully combined.
  2. Spoon or scoop batter into the cupcake liners. Fill the liners to only halfway. Make sure to tap the cupcake tins on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles.
Side by Side photos with a white number in a black outline. The left photo has a '3' and shows a blender with a brown chocolately liquid with cocoa powder. The right photos has a '4' a fully combined chocolate batter in a blender with a few bubbles
  1. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs or clean.
  2. Cool completely before filling and frosting.
Side by Side photos with a red number in a black outline. The left photo has a '5' and shows a cupcake tin with a white cupcake liner with chocolate cupcake batter filled ½ way. The right photo has a "6' and shows cooked chocolate cupcakes in a cupcake tin.

Expert Tips

Fill the cupcake batter only ½ way! Nothing is worse, than having cupcakes overflow! When you've filling your cupcake liners with batter only fill ½ way full! We use both baking soda and baking powder as leavening agents that will help our cupcakes rise.

Measure flour correctly! Don't just scoop flour out from the bag. It will usually weight much more than what you need. I have a small digital scale, I like to use when I measure flour. But you can also try using the spoon and level method to more accurately measure flour. Learn how to measure your flour properly here!

A single chocolate cupcake with a kraft liner removed and flat underneath the cupcake on a white marble cupcake. There's tall chocolate buttercream with chocolate sprinkles and a ball of edible cookie dough on top.

Recipe FAQs

What altitude did I bake at? How do I adjust for my own altitude?

I baked these cupcakes at 5,280 feet above sea level. If you need to adjust for your altitude. Check out this article here!

What kind of blender do I use?

I use a Vitamix, which is a high powered blender. But, I've had a lot of great luck with creating batter in food processors as well! Check out my Pumpkin Spice Loaf, Banana Nutella Bread and Yogurt Orange Juice Loaf recipes, all the batters are made with a food processor.

Can I make these cupcakes ahead?

Yes! These cupcakes can be made ahead 1-2 days in advance, covered, and stored at room temperature. 

Can I freeze these cupcakes?

Yes, store these cupcakes without a filling or frosted in the freezer for about 2-3 months. When ready to use, just thaw the cupcakes overnight in the refrigerator and then fill and frost as normal! Check out how to properly freeze cupcakes here.

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A chocolate cupcake with a chocolate frosting and small cookie dough dall on top with chocolate sprinkles.

High Altitude Blender Chocolate Cupcakes

Mara
These cupcakes utilize an unusual mixing technique for delicious results! Simple, delicious and moist.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Cooling Time 30 mins
Total Time 58 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 22 cupcakes
Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs large at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 (12-count) cupcake pans with cupcake liners and set aside. In a high power blender, blend together vegetable oil, brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined. Carefully scrap the edges of the blender if needed.
  • Turn the blender on low and add in eggs one at a time and the vanilla extract and blend until just combined. Carefully scrap the edges of the blender as needed.
  • Add dry ingredients and blend on low. While the blender is blending, slowing add in buttermilk and sour cream until everything is fully combined.
  • Spoon or scoop batter into the cupcake liners. Fill the liners to only halfway. Make sure to tap the cupcake tins on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs or clean.
  • Cool completely before filling and frosting.

Notes

What altitude did I bake at? How do I adjust for my own altitude? I baked these cupcakes at 5,280 feet above sea level. If you need to adjust for your altitude. Check out this article here!
Fill the cupcake batter only ½ way! Nothing is worse, than having cupcakes overflow! When you've filling your cupcake liners with batter only fill ½ way full! We use both baking soda and baking powder as leavening agents that will help our cupcakes rise.
Measure flour correctly! Don't just scoop flour out from the bag. It will usually weight much more than what you need. I have a small digital scale, I like to use when I measure flour. But you can also try using the spoon and level method to more accurately measure flour. Learn how to measure your flour properly here!
Nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. Please calculate your own nutritional information if you want it exact to what you make and use my calculations as a guide only.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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