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My husband calls me Sweetie, but I also call him that. I do enjoy baking so much that it's almost part of my daily routine. There is always cookies or cakes of somesort. I am always trying out new recipes.

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Friday, December 26, 2008

Chocolate Cupcakes

Cupcakes are my favorite, Just the right amount of cake and frosting for on the go. These are chocolate which everyone just loves.


Ingredients:
1 stick Butter, room temperature
1 1/4 C. Sugar
2 Eggs, room temperature
3/4 C. Flour
1 t. Baking Powder
1/4 t. Salt
1/2 C. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder  (buy quality cocoa)
Yield: 12-14 cupcakes.
Method: Preheat oven to 375 degrees, then turn it down to 350 just prior to baking
1. Beat the butter with an electric mixer until it is soft, then add sugar. Beat about 3 minutes.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time beating until they are well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients and whisk them to incorporate them.
4. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the butter and sugar and beat it just to combine. Add 1/2 of the liquids (milk & vanilla), scrape down bowl and beat to combine. Continue adding the dry and wet ingredients alternately making sure you END WITH THE DRY.

5. Fill muffin tins 2/3's of the way and bake for about 20-22 minutes. Allow to cool, then frost.
Frosting:
Pastry Pride vanilla. I buy mine at Smart and Final. I use about 3 cups and whip it for about 15 minutes until stiff peaks form. It turns out like whip cream.

1 comment:

Sweeties Creations said...

Since I was a child I love creating beautiful cookies, cupcakes and cakes. I always find myself creating artful cookies that no one else has made. I will go over in my mind and think of ways I can create so I see it in my mind before it's completed. I hope to include pictures and how to in this blog.