Simple Chocolate Cupcakes
Simple Chocolate Cupcakes
Makes: 18 cupcakes Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: at 350 degree F for 19 minutes
Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2-1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- Frosting:
- 1 box (1 pound) confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted food colors
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350°. Line 18 indents in two cupcake pans with paper or foil liners. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl for 2 minutes, until light colored and smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. On low speed, add flour mixture, alternately with milk. Divide batter among liners, a scant 1/3 cup in each.
3. Bake at 350° for about 19 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Remove cupcakes to a rack; cool completely.
4. Frosting: Beat sugar, butter and milk in medium-size bowl until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Tint with desired food colors. Spread about 2 tablespoons frosting over each cupcake.
