Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Today I'm here to share with you my chocolate cupcake recipe that I created a few years ago.  This recipe is my dad and I's favorite cupcake; which says a lot considering we both are not huge cupcake fans.  Usually I find cupcakes are overly sugary, and they remind me of chemicals.  Although these cupcakes are super moist, and have a hint of chocolate without being overly sugary. These cupcakes also have a nice cream cheese frosting that adds more complex flavors besides just having a sugary frosting.  Overall these cupcakes are very delicious and I hope you give them a try.

Yields: 2 dozen cupcakes
Cook Time:15-17 min
Oven Temp:350°F

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tbsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp softened butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 eggs

Directions:
1.Taking a muffin tin  and line with cupcake liners.
2.In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
2.In a separate bowl whisk the butter and sugar together.  Slowly beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk, then mix until combined.
3. Taking the flour mixture slowly add into the butter mixture and stir together.
4. Over a double boiler melt the chocolate chips then take the melted chocolate and mix into the batter.  Once everything is mixed together let the batter sit for 30 minutes.
5. Heat the oven well the batter sits, then fill the cupcake liners 2/3-1/2 of the way with the batter depending on how big you want your cupcakes.
6.  Take the cupcakes and place into the oven for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean once inserted.  When the cupcakes are done take out and let cool.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
 Ingredients:

• 1 stick and 2 tbsp of butter
• 5 oz of cream cheese
• 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar 

To make the frosting beat together the ingredients in a medium to small bowl.  Once mixed place into a piping bag and pipe onto your cooled cupcakes.  Place the frosted cupcakes into the fridge for about 30min so everything can set.  Once ready eat and enjoy!


 -Megan