Yogurt Vanilla Cupcakes W/ Chocolate Frosting

GingerPeach's Note:

These are moist and rich without being too fatty. I love the frosting because it's very easy and very chocolatey.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 cupcakes

For the frosting

• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1⁄3; cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄3; cup chocolate chips

For the cake

• 2 ½ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter , softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup nonfat yogurt

Directions:

1. Begin with the frosting to allow time for it to cool.
2. Mix the sugar and cocoa together in a small saucepan.
3. Add half of the milk, stirring constantly until blended.
4. Then add the rest of the milk.
5. Cook on medium heat until the mixture begins to boil.
6. Lower heat and let simmer for a 3 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and let cool for 3 minutes.
8. Add the vanilla and chocolate chips, mixing until dissolved.
9. Let cool at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for future use.
10. For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
11. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
12. In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar until well blended.
13. Add the eggs to the butter/sugar mixture.
14. Gradually add the flour mixture and yogurt to the butter/sugar mixture.
15. Fill muffin molds 2/3 full and bake for about 20 minutes until it passes the clean toothpick test.
16. To frost, hold a muffin upside-down over the frosting, gently dunk it and twist as you pull it out.

Reviews

[gingercatgirl]

I didn't make the frostinng, but the cupcakes were delicious. Very light and fluffy!

[tnkisland]

Light and moist! Change vanilla flavor for lemon extract and they were great! used for strawberry shortcake too!

[mamaDlicious]

Easy to make, fluffy texture and tastefull. Excellent! Didn't make frosting though, bet it's good too ;o)