M&M Cupcakes

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M&M Cupcakes

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Get the cupcakes out of the fridge. Put a little bit of frosting onto each cupcake. Then, put M&Ms on top.