Best Ever Chocolate Cupcakes…*
My hair is curled. His shirt is ironed. Our friends are gathered. Drinks are mixed, shots are poured, music is pumpin’. It’s PARTY TIME! What better way to celebrate my boyfriend’s 25th birthday than to invite the coolest cats in town to our new downtown apartment and dish up the best ever chocolate cupcakes?
Coming up with the guest list was the easy part. Deciding on a recipe to top the Peanut Butter Layer Cake I made for him last year was the hard part. Surprisingly to all, these mean-muggin’, chocolate-lovin’ cupcakes were the star of the party. Topped with the same chocolate cream cheese frosting I used on the PB cake, these cupcakes are a must for all chocolate lovers. Cheers!
My hair is curled. His shirt is ironed. Our friends are gathered. Drinks are mixed, shots are poured, music is pumpin’. It’s PARTY TIME! What better way to celebrate my boyfriend’s 25th birthday than to invite the coolest cats in town to our new downtown apartment and dish up the best ever chocolate cupcakes?
Coming up with the guest list was the easy part. Deciding on a recipe to top the Peanut Butter Layer Cake I made for him last year was the hard part. Surprisingly to all, these mean-muggin’, chocolate-lovin’ cupcakes were the star of the party. Topped with the same chocolate cream cheese frosting I used on the PB cake, these cupcakes are a must for all chocolate lovers. Cheers!
The Ingredients…*
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
Recipe from: Kevin and Amanda
1 box devil’s food cake mix
1 small package Jello instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups mini chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Cheesecake Frosting
Recipe from: Recipe by How Sweet it is
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 block cream cheese (8 ounces), softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
1-2 tablespoons milk, if needed
The Instructions…*
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
(1) Preheat oven to 350° F. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners.
(2) In a very large bowl, mix together everything except chocolate chips. Batter will be thick. Stir in the chocolate chips. Divide batter evenly between cupcake liners.
(3) Bake cupcakes 18-22 minutes or until cake bounces back.
(4) Cool cupcakes completely; in the meantime, prepare the frosting.
(4) Cool cupcakes completely; in the meantime, prepare the frosting.
For the Chocolate Cheesecake Frosting
(1) In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth; Add in vanilla.
(2) With the mixer on low speed, slowly add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and add cocoa powder, increasing the speed to mix.
(3) If the frosting it a bit too thick, add milk 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. If it is too thin, add additional sugar gradually.
(1) In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth; Add in vanilla.
(2) With the mixer on low speed, slowly add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and add cocoa powder, increasing the speed to mix.
(3) If the frosting it a bit too thick, add milk 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. If it is too thin, add additional sugar gradually.
Naked.
Dressed.
Devoured.
Happy Birthday Boy. Happy Baker.
The End. :)