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The Last Two

This week I helped to host a baby shower for a sweet friend from church. This is the third baby *boy* shower that I've helped to host recently. I think there must be a *boy boom* going on at our church!

For each of these showers I've baked these wonderful (and easy....shhh, don't tell!) chocolate cupcakes. They taste like yummy ones from a professional bakery to me. I was gazing wistfully at the last two left this morning--I really want to eat them, but then there would be no more.

Anyway, I thought I would share this wonderful recipe and also one for the yummy frosting I've used:

One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes
Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook


2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups Dutch-process cocoa powder
(Hershey's Special Dark is delicious!)

2 1/2 cups sugar

2 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 1/4 tsp. baking powder

1 1/4 tsp. salt

2 large eggs, plus 1 large egg yolk

1 1/4 cups milk

1/2 cup plus 2 Tbls. vegetable oil

1 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups warm water

Preheat oven to 350F. Line muffin pans with paper liners. In the bowl of an electric mixer, sift together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla and warm water. Beat on low speed until smooth and combined, about 3 minutes; scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Bake 20-25 minutes, until cake tester inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool and frost. **This recipe says it makes 24, but with my standard muffin pans, I actually get 32-33.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Betty Crocker's New Cookbook

3 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup stick butter, softened

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 Tbls. milk

Mix powdered sugar and butter in a medium bowl. Stir in vanilla and milk. Beat until smooth and spreadable. **This recipe must be doubled for the cupcakes above.

ENJOY!

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Comments

Constance said…
OOOHHH Yummy! Anything chocolate has GOt to be good! I will have to try these. I f I had come across it sooner I would've made them for my Life Group tonight. As it is, I have a Hummingbird Cake baking in the oven!

I got bounced today, somehow I didn't quite fit into the guidelines. That's okay, my post stands as is.
Connie
nannykim said…
Yum--I need some chocolate--ate all of mine yesterday!
Hootin Anni said…
Oh be still my heart. They look so yummy. And with the sugar and butter and...all the good tasting things I can't have. LOL But, I'll be happy just drooling.......

My SnT is posted. If you haven't dropped by, I sure hope you can!! Happy Friday.
Muum said…
I am with the others, if it is chocolate, I am there. These look great!
j said…
I love the way your site looks! It is so cheery! Thanks for sharing the cupcakes and recipes (I wish you were LITERALLY sharing them...mmmmmm). Enjoyed my visit - Jennifer
Anonymous said…
yummy, yummy, yummy!! i've turned into SUCH a choc monster since i had my baby n this sounds just divine!! will certainly try itout. :) love the color of your theme....thanks for sharing the recipe n dropping by.
Anonymous said…
Those look yummy. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I will come and visit often, you have some good recipes.
JEWELGIRL said…
FOOD!!!!! Reminds me that I
have to make lunch soon.
I hope you have a great day
You have very cute kids! :)

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