Cupcakes for a Sweet Day!

February 2, 2010

Any day would turn out
sweeter

with

this

Don’t you agree?

Perfect Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese frosting

Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes

1 cup unsweetened cocoa

2 cups boiling water

2 3/4 cups sifted flour

2t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. baking powder

1 cup butter

2 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 t. vanilla

In a medium bowl combine cocoa and water mixing with a whisk until smooth. Cool completely. Sift flour with baking soda, salt, and baking powder.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat on high butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla 5 minutes.

On low blend in flour mixture and cocoa mixture

Do Not Overbeat

bake approx 12 to 15 minutes

Cream Cheese frosting

1/2 package cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

beat all together until smooth and creamyI rolled red fondant to make the rose on top of the cupcakes and cut heats out to decorate the plate.
I love how the red jimmies give it a pretty edge.

I’ve linked up with Hoosier Homemade’s

Comments

1

Susie says:

February 2, 2010 at 11:55 am

I DO agree!

2

Hoosier Homemade says:

February 2, 2010 at 2:21 pm

Those ARE perfect! Love your presentation! Thanks for linking up to Cupcake Tuesday!
~Liz

3

lostpastremembered says:

February 2, 2010 at 2:57 pm

I'm making cupcakes this week…. your's look soooo good and inspirational!!

4

Amy says:

February 2, 2010 at 3:14 pm

amazing as ever…

5

Sue Sparks says:

February 2, 2010 at 3:26 pm

Love the striking true red! Cute presentation!

6

TuTu Cupcakes says:

February 2, 2010 at 4:20 pm

Precious! I love the details.

7

Shana says:

February 2, 2010 at 4:41 pm

YUMMO!!!

8

LeAnn * ~ See Great Things says:

February 2, 2010 at 5:57 pm

What a great presentation of such a cute cake!

9

Blackberry Jam Cafe says:

February 2, 2010 at 9:23 pm

You absolutely kill me with your cupcakes – I am seriously jealous!!!!!
Susan