Dessert Recipe Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes

Dessert Recipe Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


• 2 teaspoons baking soda


• 1/4 teaspoon salt


• 2 cups sugar


• 1/4 cup cocoa


• 1 tablespoon cocoa


• 2 eggs


• 1 cup vegetable oil


• 1 cup buttermilk


• 1 cup hot water


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting

• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted


• 1/4 cup cocoa


• 1/2 cup butter, melted


• 1/3 cup buttermilk


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Cupcakes:

1. Combine all the cupcake ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed of an electric mixer just until blended. Then beat at high speed for 2 minutes.


2. Spoon the batter into paper-lined muffin pans, filling 2/3 full.


3. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.


4. Remove from the pans, and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, spread frosting on top of each cupcake.

Frosting:

1. Combine all the frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at low speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Yield: 2 1/2 cups.