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German chocolate cupcakes

German Chocolate Cupcakes

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Cake, Sweets & Treats
Cuisine german
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c cocoa powder
  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1/2 c sour milk
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 1/2 c flour
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1/2 c boiling water

Frosting

  • 1 T butter, softened
  • 1 c confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • Carnation evaporated milk

Instructions
 

  • Place baking soda into sour milk (2 t vinegar in at least 2% milk), stir to dissolve.
    Combine all ingredients except boiling water and stir. Add boiling water and stir.
    Pour into lined cupcake tins. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Makes 12 cupcakes.
  • Melt butter and mix in vanilla. Add to the confectioners' sugar.
    Add food coloring for added fun. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until it’s a spreadable consistency.
Keyword cake, chocolate cake, cupcake