Chocolate Cupcakes

By NicoleS

Ingredients

• 2 cups cake flour
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 1-1/2 t baking soda
• 1 t salt
• 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 ½ cup Crisco
• 2 eggs
• 1 t vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.


Place all ingredients in a large electric mixer bowl. Blend together on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Pour into paper-lined muffin cups, filling half full, and bake for about 20 minutes.


Frosting:


¼ cup milk
¼ cup butter
6 ounce package chocolate chips
1 t vanilla
2-1/2 cup powdered sugar


In a microwaveable bowl, place milk, butter and chocolate chips. Microwave for 1 minute, stir; if chocolate and butter are not melted, microwave for another minute. Stir until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and beat to a spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.