YOGURT VANILLA CUPCAKES W/ CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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Yogurt Vanilla Cupcakes W/ Chocolate Frosting image

These are moist and rich without being too fatty. I love the frosting because it's very easy and very chocolatey.

Provided by GingerPeach

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-14 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup chocolate chips
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nonfat yogurt

Steps:

  • Begin with the frosting to allow time for it to cool.
  • Mix the sugar and cocoa together in a small saucepan.
  • Add half of the milk, stirring constantly until blended.
  • Then add the rest of the milk.
  • Cook on medium heat until the mixture begins to boil.
  • Lower heat and let simmer for a 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for 3 minutes.
  • Add the vanilla and chocolate chips, mixing until dissolved.
  • Let cool at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for future use.
  • For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar until well blended.
  • Add the eggs to the butter/sugar mixture.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture and yogurt to the butter/sugar mixture.
  • Fill muffin molds 2/3 full and bake for about 20 minutes until it passes the clean toothpick test.
  • To frost, hold a muffin upside-down over the frosting, gently dunk it and twist as you pull it out.

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