Melt-in-your-mouth Vanilla Cupcakes & Chocolate Frosting

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut up
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 dash salt
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 for cupcakes: preheat oven to 325. line cupcake tin with cupcake papers.
• 2 cream butter until light and fluffy. add sugar and beat well. add eggs, beating well after each.
• 3 add vanilla, baking powder, salt, flour, and milk, mixing after each addition.
• 4 pour batter into cupcake pan, filling each about 2/3 full. bake approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 5 for frosting: in a medium microwavable bowl, combine 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut up. microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds or until the chocolate is softened (or heat chocolate in a saucepan over low heat).
• 6 add vanilla, dash of salt, and powdered sugar, mixing well. add milk as needed for spreading consistency. frost cupcakes when cool.