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Classic Chocolate Cupcakes

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients for Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  2. Add in eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, whisk until smooth. Evenly divide cupcake batter between the lined cupcake pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Let cool completely.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes.