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Cupcakes: Toll House Cupcakes II

Source of Recipe


Lynne's Country Kitchen






List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2/3 cup Nestle Toll House Baking Cocoa
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup milk
  
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package Nestle Toll House Milk Chocolate Morsels
  
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  
• 1/4 cup milk
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  






Instructions



1. For The Cupcakes: Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in large mixing bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each of 20 paper lined muffin cups.
   
   
2. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with milk chocolate frosting.
   
   
3. For The Frosting: Microwave morsels, butter and salt in medium, uncovered microwave safe bowl on medium high power for 1 minute; stir (the morsels may retain some of their original shape). If necessary, microwave additional 10 to 15 second intervals until morsels are melted. Transfer to large mixer bowl.
   
   
4. Gradually beat in powdered sugar alternately with milk. Stir in vanilla extract. Frost cupcakes when completely cool.