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Chocolate Overload Cupcake – Recipe & Decorating Idea

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Chocolate lovers will love this cupcake made using a chocolate cake base and decorated with chocolate sprinkles and syrup.

Chocolate Overload CupcakeIngredients:

For the Cupcakes

  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 6 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

For Decorating

  • Whipped Cream
  • sweetened Nesquik or Chocolate Syrup
  • Chocolate Sprinkles

Makes: 16 cupcakes

Directions:

1. Combine together and beat butter, both types of sugars and vanilla until creamy and then beat in the egg.

2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and stir into the butter mixture.

3. Spoon by rounded tablespoon (one to a cup) into paper lined 2 inch cupcake cups.

4. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

5. When completely cooled, spread whipped cream, pour Nesquik over it and top with chocolate sprinkles.