Wed 24 Jan 2007
Copycat Starbucks Black Bottom Cupcakes
Posted by ChefTom under Recipes, Starbucks
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In my neighborhood you can’t go three blocks without running into a Starbucks. I must admit, I sometimes feel addicted to their flavorful coffees and fresh baked goods. The unfortunate thing is that if I went to Starbucks everyday I would be broke by now! Fear not! Chef Tom to the rescue with this amazing copycat recipe for Starbucks Black Bottom Cupcakes. If you crave the Starbucks Frappuccino, then I suggest you get a copy of America’s Most Wanted Recipes.
Makes: 36
Ready In: Under 60 minutes
Ingredients:
***Filling:***
8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
dash salt
1 small bag milk chocolate chips
***Cake Batter:***
2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2/3 cup oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the sugar and cream cheese. Mix in the egg and salt. Now stir in chocolate chips. Set the filling aside.
Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Next add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Mix well.
Fill cupcake liners a little more than half full with chocolate batter. Drop about a generous teaspoon of cream cheese mixture on the top of each in the middle.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes. About 10 minutes into baking, sprinkle some extra chocolate chips on top of each cupcake.
Makes three dozen.
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January 26th, 2007 at 6:35 am
Please give the weight of a small bag of chocolate chips. I don’t think I have ever seen them in anything but a 12 oz. bag. I suppose a small bag would be 6 oz.
January 26th, 2007 at 6:38 am
This is one of the best sites to get good receipes from.
January 26th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
These cupcakes are OUTSTANDING! Now how about Starbucks Oatmeal Cookie Recipe!
Peace to all…
January 26th, 2007 at 1:29 pm
I meant a rating of 10 not 1!!
January 26th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
i’m not sure if you add more filling on top of the cream cheese.
January 26th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
These are good, but I would also love to see the recipe for their Mint Brownies they used to have at Christmas time. By us they didn’t have them this year. I love all these recipies. Keep up the great work!!!
Carol
January 27th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
I have had the cup cakes but now i can make them what a great thing this is. when i do make them when i get home hope they are just as good
January 29th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Excellent recipe. Great with morning coffee.
January 29th, 2007 at 9:18 am
I tried this recipe and it was delicious. I rate it a 10!
January 29th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
I don’t think that Starbucks was the first to have these Black Bottom Cup Cakes. I have had the recipe since the early 1980s. The recipe that I have calls for 2 8oz cream cheese, 2 eggs, 2/3 C sugar and 1 12oz package of chocolate chips, so a small bag would be 6oz. Everything is the same with the batter except my recipe uses 1/2 C coca. When ever I make them everyone loves them and can’t get enough.
January 29th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Any chance of getting Starbuck’s yummy Pumpkin/Cream Cheese muffins that come out around Thanksgiving and Christmas time? They’re the BEST!
January 31st, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Thank you for the recipe. I made them but find them to be way too sweet. I’ll have to agree with Janice and try 2-8oz Cream Cheeses instead of just one. And I’ll have to lessen the sugar in the Cream cheese. I think that would make a world of difference. Oh yeah using a small bag of chips or 1/2 of bag would be perfect.
February 3rd, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Wonderful is the only word I can think of.
February 3rd, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe. You’re the BEST!
February 9th, 2007 at 6:16 am
These sound wonderful. I cant wait to try them. My family has a big sweet tooth, will have to share with other choco-holics in the family. Thanks for sharing this.
February 9th, 2007 at 10:17 am
These were awesome. I was stunned/nervous that there were no eggs in the cake batter part, but they came out excellent, moist and delicious. I’d use darker choc. chips next time.
February 17th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
This is a delicious recipe. I made them for a work party. They were a hit. I used a 12oz. bag of chips. It came out perfectly.
September 19th, 2007 at 8:37 am
sounds good i will try them soon, any chanch of getting receipe for starbucks punkin cream cheese muffins?
September 27th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Excellent! Have you, by chance, ever tackled their Green Tree Frap? I’m So addicted to them and I’d love to be able to make something similar at home. Alas, I haven’t even come close!
I’ve gotten pretty close with the Chai Tea Latte, but the Green Tea Frap eludes me.