Chocolate Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

• -Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• -Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• -In a separate bowl add the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla.
• -Add the bowl containing the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla to the bowl holding the dry ingredients.
• -Mix all together until fully incorporated.
• -Beat for 3 minutes on medium.
• -Slowly add the boiling water starting with a small amount then pour in the remaining boiling water.
• -The batter may be a little runny.
• -Scoop batter into cupcake paper liners until 3/4 full.
• -Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
• -Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• -Remove from cupcake tin and place on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting Directions:

• -Cream the butter and powder sugar until it looks light and creamy.
• -If it doesn’t cream add several drops of the heavy whipping cream until it creams.
• -Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then….
• – Add more powder sugar 1/2 C at a time…. mix well.
• -Test to make sure that the frosting can make and hold a stiff peak.
• -If ready scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large tip.(13 inch)
• -Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
• -Frost from the cupcake edges inward to the center of the cupcake.