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Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting are easy to make with an easy tender cake base and rich, fluffy, creamy frosting. Perfect for a Birthday!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 405 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Yellow Cupcakes:
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Frosting:
- 3/4 cups unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Yellow Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
- To a stand mixer add the butter and sugar and cream until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until well combined, about 30 seconds.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and add to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
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Chocolate Frosting:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder then remove from the heat and let cool.
- Add the cooled chocolate mixer to your stand mixer and whip on medium speed adding the powdered sugar and milk, alternating them 1/3 at a time, and finally add the vanilla in last.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more milk.
- Add frosting to a piping bag and pipe onto completely cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
151mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
568IU
(11%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 568IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.