Monday, 16 January 2012

Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients:- Makes 12 cupcakes.

3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with cupcake liners and coat with nonstick baking spray.

2. In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, powder, and salt; set aside. 

3.In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla. 

4. With mixer on a low speed, add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with the flour.

5. Spoon batter into cupcake pan, filling each cup about 3/4 full.  Bake until it comes out clean 20-25 minutes

 Still working on perfecting the icing!!!


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