A springtime sensation at any baby or bridal
shower, these festive cupcakes bring a sweet touch to special
celebrations.
Chocolate
Baby Cakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose
flour
2/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
Prepared white frosting
Pink and/or blue food coloring
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C). Paper-line 20 muffin cups.
- Combine flour, cocoa,
baking soda and salt in large bowl.
- Beat sugar and butter
in large mixer bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Spoon 1/4 cup batter
into each prepared muffin cup.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes
or until wooden pick inserted in cupcake comes out clean. Cool
in pans for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Combine frosting and a
couple drops of desired food coloring in medium bowl; stir well.
Frost cupcakes.
Makes 20 cupcakes.
Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com,
used with permission.
