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Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Tiffany
Yellow cupcakes with chocolate buttercream frosting are made of moist and delicious cake and topped with chocolate fudge icing. They're perfect for birthdays!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Cupcakes
Calories 323 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Yellow Cupcakes

  • ¾ cup Butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 3 tablespoon Sour Cream
  • 2 Drops Yellow Food Coloring optional

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 2 tablespoon Shortening
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 4 cups Confectioners' Sugar
  • ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ½ cup Evaporated Milk

Instructions
 

  • Yellow Cupcakes
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line cupcake pan with 24 cupcake liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add in flour, baking powder, and salt, mix well. Stir in milk and sour cream.
  • Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full, about 3 tablespoons each.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
  • Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
  • In a large mixing bowl, add butter, shortening, vanilla, and cocoa powder. Mix well. Slowly alternate adding in confectioners' sugar and evaporated milk, blending well after each addition.
  • Frost cupcakes once they have fully cooled.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 265mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31g