Chocolate-Chocolate Cupcakes

Dancer^'s Note:

Chocolate Chocolate Cupcakes

• Total Time: 1 hrs 32 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 47 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 cookies

• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup semisweet chocolate morsel
• ¼ cup skim milk
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 2 cups powdered sugar , sifted
• 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 ½ tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Spray muffin cups with cooking spray.
3. In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, and eggs; beat with an electric mixer for 2-1/2 minutes.
4. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups about two-thirds full.
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
6. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
7. Remove from pan; cool another 10 minutes.
8. Gently cut each cupcake in half horizontally - a serated knife usually works best.
9. Using a double boiler; mix together chocolate morsels, milk, and cocoa in top; and bring water to a boil.
10. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cook until morsels are melted; stirring occasionally.
11. Remove boiler from heat and stir in 2 cups powdered sugar and vanilla.
12. Gently spread bottom half of cupcakes with 2-3 teaspoons chocolate mixture; cover with top half of cupcake.
13. Sprinkle lightly with remaining powdered sugar.