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    Quick Double Chocolate Cupcakes


    Source of Recipe


    Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

    List of Ingredients




    1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix (recommended: Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe)
    1 1/3 cups water
    1/2 cup vegetable oil
    3 eggs
    1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided
    2 to 3 cups Cupcake Icing, recipe follows, colored with your favorite color

    Recipe



    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-portion) muffin tins with paper cupcake liners and set aside.
    In a bowl, using an electric mixer, mix the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs on medium speed until moistened and smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin tins, stirring it occasionally to redistribute the chocolate chips. The batter will nearly fill each liner to the top. Evenly sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the tops of the cupcakes. Bake until the cupcakes spring back when lightly touched, or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.

    When cool, put the icing out with spoons or small spatulas along with bowls of the cupcake toppings for the kids to decorate their own cupcakes.



    Cupcake Icing for a Crowd:
    1 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
    3 pounds confectioners' sugar (3 boxes)
    1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    Food coloring, such as yellow, blue, and red, or your favorite


    In the bowl of a large electric mixer, using the paddle attachment, whip the butter on high speed until very soft. Meanwhile, place a large sheet of parchment paper on a work surface. Using a large sifter, sift a pound of confectioners' sugar onto the parchment. This helps prevent clumping, and makes the mixing easier. Lower the speed of the mixer, and, using the parchment as a funnel, pour the sugar into the bowl and mix slowly until combined. Add the milk and mix until combined. Sift the second pound of sugar onto the parchment sheet. Again at low speed, add the sugar and mix well. Once combined, sift the remaining sugar and add it with the vanilla and mix. Once it is combined, turn the mixer speed up and beat the icing until very light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
    If desired, divide the icing into smaller batches and color with food coloring.

    Spread the icing on cooled cupcakes while at room temperature. Refrigerate any leftover icing, but be sure to let it come back to room temperature before using. Re-whip the icing to make it fluffy again.



    Cupcake toppings:
    Licorice whips
    Crushed peppermint candies
    Crushed lemon drops
    Multi-colored jimmies or nonpareils
    Mini white and dark chocolate chips
    Small chocolate candies
    Colored decorating sugars
    Cereals such as corn pops, fruit rings, or graham cracker cereal squares
    Yield: about 8 cups, enough for at least 6 dozen cupcakes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Ease of preparation: easy


 

 

 


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