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Chocolate Cupcakes for St. Patrick's

St. Patrick’s DayDessert

30 min

12 cupcakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3⁄4 tsp baking soda
  • 3⁄4 tsp baking powder
  • 1⁄4 tsp salt
  • 3⁄4 cup sugar
  • 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1⁄2 cup boiling water
  • 2 tbsp softened butter
  • 2 1⁄2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp light cream

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
  • Lightly spray Perfect Portion Muffin Pan with vegetable oil or line with paper cups.
  • Whisk together first 5 ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, egg, buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients. Using a Corner Spatula, stir in boiling water until batter is smooth.
  • Scoop into Muffin Pan and bake for 18–20 minutes.
  • Cream butter with icing sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla, and cream to make spreadable.

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Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 150, Fat 8 g (Saturated 1.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 10 g), Protein 3 g.