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Chocolate Birthday Cupcakes
Who wouldn't love a rich chocolate cupcake with fluffy milk chocolate frosting for their birthday!?!? Be sure not to forget the sprinkles. A few days ago, I posted my favorite chocolate cake recipe. These cupcakes
👥 20 Servings👤 Mary Younkin📖 chocolatewithgrace
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- oven
- microwave
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350° F. Boil 1 cup water in microwave. Whisk in cocoa and vinegar until smooth. Let cool.
water1 cupvinegar1 teaspoon
2
Meanwhile, in a stand mixer, beat 1 stick butter for 4 to ⏱️ 5 minutes on high speed. Add the sugar and beat for another couple minutes. Add the oil and eggs, mixing well.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. Add to the mixer and mix until just combined. Fill lined cupcake tins about 2/3 full.
4
Bake at 350°F for ⏱️ 12-15 minutes or until they spring back when lightly touched. Cool completely on wire racks
5
To make the frosting, beat the butter until smooth. Beat in 3 cups of powdered sugar until smooth. Add enough of the milk to reach the right consistency for spreading or piping. Beat in a pinch of salt to taste.
powdered sugar (give or take)3 cupsPinch of salt
6
Frost the cupcakes, generously of course :) and top with sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts
calories
304 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
30 g
sodium Content
186 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
47 mg
carbohydrate Content
42 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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