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Cupcakes: Rich Chocolate Cupcakes

Source of Recipe


Good Housekeeping, May 2003






List of Ingredients



• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup whole milk
  
• 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1-1/3 cups sugar
  
• 10 Tbsp butter or margarine (1-1/4 sticks), softened
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• .
  
• -- Fudge Frosting --
  
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
  
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
  
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  
• 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2 to 3 Tbsp milk
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line twenty-four 2-1/2-inch muffin-pan cups with fluted paper liners.
   
   
2. On waxed paper, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In 2-cup liquid measure, mix milk and vanilla; set aside.
   
   
3. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and butter just until blended. Increase speed to high; beat 3 minutes or until mixture is light and creamy. Reduce speed to low; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat just until combined, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
   
   
4. Spoon batter into muffin-pan cups. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcakes comes out clean. Immediately remove cupcakes from pans and cool completely on wire rack.
   
   
5. For the Fudge Frosting: In small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt chocolates, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat cooled chocolate with butter until blended. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk, and beat until smooth. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until frosting is light and fluffy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Beat in remaining 1 tablespoon milk (if needed) for easy spreading consistency.
   
   
6. When cupcakes are completely cool, frost with Fudge Frosting.
   
   Makes 2 dozen cupcakes.