Choco-Vanilla Cupcakes

Bake these over the weekend and let the aroma of th delicious chocolate cupcakes lure the whole family to the kitchen. You can further dress the cupcakes up by placing candy sprinkles or dragees on them.

Yields 12 regular cupcakes Prep Time 10 minutes Baking Time 15 to 20 minutes

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 to 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Vanilla Buttercream frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring of your choice

1 Preheat oven to 350F.
2 Beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3 Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined.
4 Measure and combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in another bowl.
5 Measure and combine milk and vanilla in another bowl.
6 Add about a half of the dry ingredients to the butter and sugar mixture and beat to combine. Add about a half of the milk/vanilla and beat to combine. Continue adding, alternating between dry and wet and finishing with the dry.
7 Scoop batter into cupcake liners. Bake cupcakes for about 15 to 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
8 For the frosting, using a hand mixer, whisk the butter for 3 minutes while slowly adding the powdered sugar. Slowly add milk then vanilla. Add more milk if needed. Add a few drops of the food color until you reached your desired icing color.
9 Ice your cupcakes.

Recipe and photo by Nadine Abraham

• alia Jan 25 2011 @ 10:45am Report Abuse

     

  cupcakes
• Ella B. Apr 14 2010 @ 03:55am Report Abuse

     

  These are sooo cute! I can use this for my nephew's bday..