M&M Cupcakes
This cupcake recipe is yummy and a fun twist to a regular chocolate cupcake. It's a chocolate cupcake with vanilla frosting and M&Ms on top. This recipe is simple and easy for beginners.
Supplies
Chocolate Cupcakes
1/3 cup of Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup of Boiling Water
1 cup of All-Purpose Flour
2/3 cup of Granulated Sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup of Vegetable Oil
1/4 cup of Room Temperature Water
2/3 teaspoon of Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon of Salt
1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Frosting
1/4 cup of Milk
3 cups of Powdered Sugar
1/4 teaspoon of Salt
1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven you will be using to 350ºF (180º). Then line a 12-cup cupcake tin with paper liners.
Make the Batter
In a small bowl whisk together boiling water and cocoa powder until smooth. Then in a bigger bowl mix together the flour, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, water, cocoa mixture, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract.
Fill the Cupcake Liners
Get your cupcake tray and fill the liners halfway with batter and put them into the preheated oven. Bake for 18 - 21 minutes.
Make the Frosting
Combine all of the ingredients. Milk, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract.
Chill the Cupcakes
Take the cupcakes out of the oven and put them into the fridge for 10 minutes.
Decorate
Get the cupcakes out of the fridge. Put a little bit of frosting onto each cupcake. Then, put M&Ms on top.