Rich Chocolate Cupcakes

From Nestle.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 20 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 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.