Triple Chocolate Cupcakes::Yes Please

Chocolate Cupcakes

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons butter, softened

1 1/2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk; beat well. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

 

Milk Chocolate Frosting

1 cup butter

1/2 cup Cocoa Powder

3 cups powdered sugar

2 to 4 tbsp  milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix together starting out on low speed the butter and the powdered sugar. Once blended add the cocoa powder and mix on medium speed. Once incoroporated add the vanilla and the milk one tbsp at a time until the consistentcy is to your liking.

I sprinlked mini chocolate chips and animal crackers on my cupcakes becuase it was what I had in the cupboard. Find something fun in your cupboard to put on top and Happy Baking!