The unfortunate part of the military is leaving behind great friends, but they are always with us in spirit. Hope you enjoy this tried and tested recipe, especially you chocolate fans. Sending out this virtual cupcake to friends and family whose birthdays we’ve missed!
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting & Heath Bar Sprinkles
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Heath Bar Bits (can find in the baking section)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Mix in eggs, water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until smooth, about 3 minutes.
2. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin tins. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until tops spring back when lightly touched, about 20 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks. Yield: 18 cupcakes.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
INGREDIENTS:
3 3/4 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
1 stick butter, softened
3 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl, combine confectioners sugar, butter, milk and vanilla.
2. Beat at medium speed 1-2 minutes or until creamy. Add chocolate and beat until well blended. If necessary, add 1 Tablespoon at a time to reach desired spreading consistency. Yield: 12 cupcakes. Frost cupcakes, sprinkle each cupcake with heath bar bits.
COOK’S NOTES: I made 1 1/2 times the recipe for the frosting because I like to have enough to pipe on there.
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Yum! Chocolate!! These look delicious, Melanie 🙂 I think I’ll try and make them for Brian’s b’day on monday (or sunday night) and he can take some to work on his b’day! We miss you guys!
Hi 🙂
Thanks for the super sweet comment on my site.
The one thing I will never understand about life is why men have lots of willpower to resist baked goods and us women have next to none. It’s pretty nice though 🙂
A lovely post, and my oh my what a gorgeous sounding recipe so go with it 🙂 stunning photos too!
What a treat! This is perfect for my niece she loves chocolates a lot and this just perfect for her. I love that its easy to prepare and the ingredients are just in the fridge. Thanks!
Yum yum! SO nutty! Love this scrumptious recipe. This will be a perfect treat for my kids after they finish their homework.
Yummy! From the picture I could imagine already how sweet, crunchy and creamy is the chocolate cupcake. I can’t wait trying your recipe. Thanks for sharing it!