Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. Find Out How To Make Tasty Cupcakes. Salt – A touch of salt goes so well with the chocolate flavor.; Vanilla extract – You might find it odd to have vanilla in chocolate frosting, but the vanilla actually enhances the chocolate flavor.; Tips. Make sure that all of your ingredients are at room temperature.

Ingredients of Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

1. It’s 3/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.
2. It’s 3/4 cup of flour.
3. You need 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
4. Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
5. Prepare 3/4 cup of butter/margarine.
6. It’s 1 cup of sugar.
7. You need 3 of eggs.
8. It’s 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
9. You need 1/2 cup of sour cream.
10. Prepare of frosting:.
11. It’s 2 cups of powdered sugar.
12. You need 1/2 cup of margarine.
13. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.
14. Prepare 2 tbsp of milk.

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Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Vanilla Buttercream Frosting instructions

1. Sift and set aside the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt..
2. Mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add and beat in eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla. Gradually add and mix the flour mixture, alternating with sour cream, and ending with flour..
3. Fill up 3/4 of each baking cup with the batter. Bake for approx. 20 minutes at 350°F..
4. FROSTING: mix butter until smooth, beat in powdered sugar, then vanilla and milk..
5. Pipe the buttercream frosting onto the cupcakes. Add strawberries and coconut on top for decoration and extra flavor 🙃(optional)..

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