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Wow! Two great flavors of frosting to choose from! Choose your favorite to frost these scrumptious homemade chocolate cupcakes!

Chocolate or Vanilla Frosted Cupcakes

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk*
2 large eggs
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Vanilla Frosting:

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup vegetable shortening

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 cups powdered sugar - divided use

3 to 4 tablespoons milk

 

Chocolate Frosting:

1/2 cup butter

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line medium muffin cups with paper baking cups.
2. In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, eggs, water, oil and vanilla and beat on medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes (batter will be thin). Fill cups 2/3 full with batter.
3. Bake for 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan. Cool completely.
4. For Vanilla Frosting: Beat butter, shortening and vanilla. Add 1 cup powdered sugar; beat until creamy. Add remaining 3 cups powdered sugar alternately with 3 to 4 tablespoons milk, beating to spreading consistency.
5. For Chocolate Frosting: Melt butter; stir in cocoa. Add powdered sugar alternately with milk and vanilla, beating to spreading consistency.
6. Frost cupcakes with your choice of Vanilla Frosting or Chocolate Frosting.

Makes 30 cupcakes.

*Or substitute by placing 1 tablespoon white vinegar into a measuring cup and adding enough milk to equal 1 cup.

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