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Chocolate Cupcakes

November 18, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 14 Comments

It is such a treat to have a daughter who loves to bake. Sarah is always spoiling us with her wonderful baked goods. We are all the envy of our colleagues/school mates when we bring out our lovely morning teas. She has only three weeks of school left for the year so can’t wait to see what she cooks up over the summer!

This week she made up a batch of chocolate cupcakes using Martha’s One Bowl Chocolate Cupcake Recipe. (You can find the recipe here). Honestly, these cupcakes are so easy and so good. They remind me of the Betty Crocker cake mix in that they are so rich and moist.

The cupcakes were finished off with this delicious frosting.

Frosting:
3 cups of icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup dutch cocoa powder
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Put icing sugar in a medium bowl. Melt butter with coca in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add butter mixture to the icing sugar. Whisk in milk and vanilla.

Spread frosting on top of cooled cupcakes.

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Filed Under: Cupcakes & Muffins, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chocolate

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Comments

  1. two hippos says

    November 18, 2011 at 3:02 am

    wow, looks delicious. I have to make up a batch of chocolate cupcakes on monday – will try this recipe!

    Reply
  2. Leanne says

    November 18, 2011 at 1:45 am

    I wish I was closer I feel like a nice cupcake with my cuppa.

    Reply
  3. shez says

    November 18, 2011 at 1:55 am

    yummy Sarah

    Reply
  4. Bela says

    November 18, 2011 at 2:00 am

    Wow! That is amazing!!! Sarah is so talented in the kitchen (too)!!!
    That cup is romantic, I love it!!
    Dear Lisa and Sarah, I wish you have a wonderful weekend, full of love and laughters!!
    Bela

    Reply
  5. Farah Muzaffar says

    November 18, 2011 at 3:23 am

    Oh so tempting . choco choco yum
    Happy if you come to see me at
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    with love from
    Farah

    Reply
  6. bubbachenille says

    November 18, 2011 at 3:24 am

    mmmmm Chocolate, my favourite over everything else !

    Reply
  7. Suzanne says

    November 18, 2011 at 5:21 am

    Yummo I love chocolate cupcakes and the frosting just makes them that little bit more yummy.

    Reply
  8. nest full of eggs says

    November 18, 2011 at 7:46 am

    oh, that looks so yummy !

    Reply
  9. stickerzlab says

    November 18, 2011 at 8:36 am

    I LOOOOVE Cupcakes 😀 !!!

    Reply
  10. The Pinkhouseladies says

    November 18, 2011 at 8:45 am

    Wow looks so yummy, I LOVE chocolate cupcakes :D! Enjoy your weekend!

    Reply
  11. Celestial Charms says

    November 18, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    These chocolate cupcakes look absolutely decadent! Yummy. Thanks for sharing.
    Maureen

    Reply
  12. Terriaw says

    November 18, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    What a wonderful treat! They look delish!

    Reply
  13. Shannon says

    November 19, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    I am going to borrow this recipe (including the frosting) for my Weekend Baking! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  14. suzitee says

    November 19, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    I’m going to have to branch out with my cupcakes…I usually use the same recipe, but these look divine! Well done Sarah 🙂

    Reply

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