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    Chocolate Cupcakes (semi- home made)

    Published: Apr 26, 2011 · Modified: Nov 6, 2013 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Hi everyone. I have a few new recipes for you today. I am going to post them each individually. Makes it easier for you guys to find them I think. I did a bit of baking today even after cooking up a storm yesterday. So here is the first of them. These are semi-home made. Every now and then it`s a time saver to cheat a bit. I also had a cake mix I wanted to use up so this is how I did it. Hope you enjoy.Chocolate Cupcakes (semi- home made):1 box of devil`s food chocolate cake
    3 whole large eggs
    1 egg white
    ¼ cup oil
    ¼ cup vanilla yogurt

    Directions:

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Grease or line cupcake tins.

    Blend all the ingredients together in stand mixer or with a hand mixer on low for about 1-2 minutes. Then on medium speed for another 2-3 minutes.

    Scoop into cupcake tins and place in oven. Bake for about 18-22 minutes. Toothpick should come out clean when they are ready.

    Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

    Frost with recipe below. Let set and serve.

    Creamy Frosting:

    3-3 ½ cups powdered sugar
    ⅓ cup butter, softened
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    2-3 tablespoons cold milk
    food colouring if desired

    Directions:

    Mix 3 cups powdered sugar and butter until blended.

    Add the vanilla and 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix well. If too thick add another tablespoon of milk. If too runny add a little more powdered sugar. If desired add food colouring for some fun.

    You can frost cupcakes with a knife or use a pastry bag with a tip. I like to set them in the fridge to firm up the frosting a little bit before serving.

    Enjoy.

    The chocolate icing I just had some pre-mixed stuff I used. I had already done so much cooking the last couple of days that when Kiana said she wanted chocolate I recoiled at the thought of having to melt chocolate and do a more complicated icing. So I admit to cheating on the chocolate frosting.

    Also a quick note. I suck at icing in a big way. I do not have proper tips which makes it hard to do a good job. I am planning on ordering some and having a practice session one weekend. I could use the practice. Luckily a bad icing job does not affect taste. (thank goodness)

    Photos missing due to a G+ incident, will be restored soon. 

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