Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting

By srumbel

Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting – Perfect chocolate cupcakes with fluffy dye free frosting. Delicious sweetheart cupcakes topped with fresh icing made with strawberry jam.
from caramelmoments.com

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 2 cups sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 6 cups powdered confectioner's sugar
• 1/3 cup real strawberry jam or jelly
• 2-3 Tablespoons half and half or milk

Preparation

Step 1

Grease and lightly flour cupcake pans or line with paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl mix together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes. Pour in boiling water and stir. Mixture will be thin. Fill each cup about ⅔ half. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

For frosting:

In a mixing bowl beat butter and jam/jelly on medium speed until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Slowly stir in confectioner's sugar. Mix in milk to thin out a bit for the perfect consistency.

Serves: 24-30 cupcakes depending on size