Rich Chocolate Cupcakes

Redsie's Note:

From Nestle.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 20

Yield: 20.0 cupcakes

CUPCAKES

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk

MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING

• 1 3/4 cups milk chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F Paper-line 20 muffin cups.
2. FOR CUPCAKES:.
3. COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each prepared muffin cup.
4. BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with Milk Chocolate Frosting.
5. FOR MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING:.
6. MICROWAVE morsels, butter and salt in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Transfer to large mixer bowl. Gradually beat in sugar alternately with milk. Stir in vanilla extract.

Reviews

[Sparkle 1874]

Great cupcake and so easy to make. I made them late at night with my 15 month old daughter who refused to sleep. We had a great time and made the icing the next day. The icing is great and will be used for other cakes and such. Definitely a keepsake recipe. Thanks for posting Redsie.

[Ginger Rose]

Such delicious cupcakes! The only change I made was with the frosting: I halved the quantitities and used dark chocolate. Thanks for posting the recipe!

[MarraMamba]

These were TERRIFIC. i did lighten it a little by using half splenda for the sugar, light margarine and egg substitute as well as low fat buttermilk. thanks redsie!