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Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
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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
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 405 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Yellow Cupcakes:
  • 1/3 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup milk whole
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Frosting:
  • 3/4 cups butter unsalted
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cups milk whole
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Yellow Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
  2. To a stand mixer add the butter and sugar and cream until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add in eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until well combined, about 30 seconds.
  4. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and add to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
  5. Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool completely.
Chocolate Frosting:
  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder then remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. 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.
  3. If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more milk.
  4. 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 (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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Servings

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.