The Story:
Sometimes you just need a cupcake that you know everyone will love. It’s as classic as the chocolate chip cookie…but it cupcake form.
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Servings 24 Cupcakes
Ingredients
Chocolate Chip Cake:
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 C. melted butter cooled
- 3/4 C. milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 C. sour cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 C. mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Buttercream:
- 1 C. butter softened
- 1/2 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. milk
- 2-3 C. powdered sugar
Extra mini chocolate chips for decoration
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
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2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl to remove lumps and set aside.
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3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, melted butter, milk, sour cream and vanilla extract.
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4. Stir in cake mix until smooth. Add chocolate chips and stir again.
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5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minute or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
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6. Buttercream: Beat butter for 2 minutes. Add cocoa powder, vanilla extract and milk and beat again. Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
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7. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and finish with extra mini chocolate chips.