March 15, 2022
Cannabis Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
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Many claim that they have the best hemp chocolate cupcakes, but our recipe surpasses them all, offering a heavenly combination of moist chocolate cake and creamy chocolate frosting. Every cannabis enthusiast who has the privilege of tasting them will beg for the recipe and reach for more. Bring them to a party and share them with friends, or freeze them to enjoy a “special” treat at the end of your day. Whatever your plans are, these cannabis cupcakes will do just the trick.
Now, grab your apron and preheat your oven—it’s time to get baking!
How to Make Cannabis Chocolate Cupcakes
Best Hemp Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon of espresso powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup of buttermilk
- 3/4 warm water
- 3/4 cup melted CBD butter (or melted cannabutter)
- 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Don’t have any cannabutter? Sub for regular butter and add a few drops of our Delta-8 Tinctures.
Learn more >>> Cannabutter Recipe
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ingredients
- 1½ cups butter softened
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 5 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar

- 2/3 cup milk

- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
Hemp Cupcakes Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C ).
- Line two muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.
- Mix together with a hand mixer, stand mixer, or by hand.
- Once blended, add in eggs, buttermilk, warm water, vanilla, and CBD butter. Combine until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners about 3/4 full with batter.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted into the center of the cupcake and come out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes from the pan and let them cool completely before frosting.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Instructions
- In a large bowl, add cocoa powder and whisk through to remove all the clumps.
- Turn the hand mixer on medium, and add in butter until smooth.
- Add in the milk, and slowly combine 1 cup of powdered sugar with the mixer on high.
- After each cup is combined, add vanilla extract and espresso powder.
Notes and Tips
These cupcakes are freezer-friendly. Instead of frosting them after they cool, wrap each one with plastic wrap and place them in a plastic bag. The cupcakes will stay fresh for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to serve them, simply set the bag in the refrigerator overnight to thaw. Then make some frosting the next day and serve.
You can easily make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free flour. It is a 1:1 substitute of all-purpose flour, certified gluten-free, and truly makes the best GF cakes ever.
If you want to make this recipe dairy-free, replace the milk with your favorite milk substitute and add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Once you combine the vinegar with the milk substitute, let sit for 5 minutes. If you want to make the frosting dairy-free, we recommend finding dairy-free butter and the dairy-free milk of your choice.
We got you covered if you want to make this egg-free too. Replace each egg with 1/4 cup of unseated applesauce.
If the frosting appears too wet, add a tablespoon of confectioner’s sugar until it is consistent. However, if it’s too dry, add more milk.
Hemp cupcakes are fun, but if you’re looking to confidently eat an entire cupcake without feeling like you went overboard, use less cannabutter and replace it with vegetable oil.
Final Thoughts
Is your mouth watering yet? Because ours are!
After using this recipe, there is no doubt that when you’re ready to serve cupcakes with THC, everyone will ask, “Where’s the THC?” With the taste of chocolate and rich frosting, there will be little to no pungy earthy taste—which is why we named these the best hemp chocolate cupcakes in the game.
So grab your apron, and a friend, and whip up a dessert that will leave everyone happier than when they arrived.
