DEVIL'S FOOD CUPCAKES

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Recipe comes from a book called "Family Favorites, Muffins and Cupcakes-printed in England. There is no author listed.

Provided by Phyllis R Pack

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2 Tbsp soft margarine
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c sour cream
FROSTING INGREDIENTS
4/2 oz semisweet chocolate
2 Tbsp superfine sugar
2/3 c sour cream
CHOCOLATE CURLS
3 1/2 oz semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • 1. Put 18 paper baking liners in a muffin pan.
  • 2. Put the margarine, sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda and cocoa in a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer beat together until just smooth. Using a metal spoon, fold in the sour cream. Spoon batter into paper liners.=
  • 3. Bake the cupcakes in a preheated 350F oven for 20 minutes or until well risen and firm to the touch. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
  • 4. To make frosting. Break the chocolate into a heat proof bowl. Set the bowl over a gently simmering double boiler and heat unill melted, stir occasionally. Remove from heat and cool slightly, then whisk in the sugar and sour cream until combined. Spread frosting over top of cupcakes and let set in refrigerator before serving. If liked, serve decorated with chocolate curls made by shaving semisweet chocolate with potato peeler.

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