FIRST CUPCAKES OF THE YEAR

First cupcake endeavor of the year 2O1O. Chocolate cream cheese with cream cheese frosting. Customized a recipe for the cupcakes, made my own frosting. Not entirely impressive, but have come a ways from my first serious attempt at cupcakes, the ones for Alyssa's birthday last year.








Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

1.Preheat oven to 350.

2. Mix:

8oz cream cheese

1 egg

1/3 cup sugar

1/8tsp salt

Set Aside.

3. Beat together:

3 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup cocoa

2 cups water

2/3 cup oil

2tsp vanilla

4. Fill cupcakes 1/2 full. Top with tbsp of cream cheese mixture.

5. Bake 2O-25 minutes. Do not allow cream cheese to brown.














Cream cheese frosting
1. Mix:

1/2 cup butter

8oz cream cheese.

1 tbsp vanilla.

2. Sift in 1.5 cups powdered sugar, mixing well after each 1/2 cup.