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Chocolate Cupcake with Buttercream Frosting

Laura Petersen
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Ingredients
  

  • Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup water
  • Buttercream Frosting
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening like Crisco
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar approximately 1 lb.
  • 4 tablespoons water or milk

Instructions
 

  • For Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, and sugar. Sift in cocoa powder. Mix in baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix in eggs, milk, water, vegetable oil, and vanilla.
  • Pour into cupcake liners, 2/3 full. Bake 25-35 minutes (checking at 25 minutes) or until toothpick placed in center comes out clean. Cool on rack before frosting.
  • For Frosting:
  • Put vegetable shortening and butter in bowl. Mix until smooth. Add powered sugar, one cup at a time. Mix after each cup.Add vanilla and water (or milk). Mix ingredients until smooth.
  • Use more water (or milk) for thinner consistency. It’s best to do with an electric mixer to get a smooth consistency.