Chocolate-Amaretto Cupcakes

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Cupcakes:
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 2 2 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 4 4 eggs
• 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup milk
• Frosting:
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 1/2 3 1/2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1 1/2 tablespoon amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Topping:
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chocolate-flavor syrup

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oven to 350°. Place foil or paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

2 In medium bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat oil and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about one-third at a time, and 3/4 cup milk, about half at a time, beating just until blended.

3 Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.

4 Bake foil-lined cupcakes 13 to 17 minutes, paper-lined cupcakes 14 to 18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

5 Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook and stir 3/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup flour with whisk over medium heat until thick, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely, about 1 hour.

6 In medium bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Add cooled milk mixture; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in amaretto. Add additional powdered sugar, if necessary, to achieve desired spreading consistency.

7 Frost cupcakes. Top each cupcake with 1 teaspoon chopped chocolate; drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon chocolate syrup.

Expert Tips:

Just before serving, sprinkle cupcakes with a few sliced almonds.

1 Serving: 300 calories