CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup miniature chocolate chip
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup miniature chocolate chip

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Line 12 muffing cups with paper liners.
In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the sugar and 1/2 cup of butter at medium speed for 2 min or until smooth and creamy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in 1 tsp vanilla.
At low speed, alternately beat in four mixture with milk until incorporated, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
Fill paper liners about 3/4 full with the batter.
Bake for 23-28 min or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with just a few crumbs attached. If the toothpick penetrates a chocolate chip, test another spot.
Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minute.
Remove from pan and cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 2 Tbs butter at medium speed until blended and smooth.
Beat in 1/2 tsp vanilla and almond extract.
At low speed, beat in powdered sugar until well blended and smooth.
Spread cupcakes with frosting and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.