Kid-Made Cocoa Cupcakes

Name: Kid-Made Cocoa Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 2 tablespoons instant hot cocoa mix; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2/3 cup whole milk; 1/3 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 milk chocolate baking bar (4 ounces), melted; Whipped topping, thawed, optional

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons instant hot cocoa mix
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup whole milk
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 milk chocolate baking bar (4 ounces), melted
Whipped topping, thawed, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
2

Combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, water and vanilla. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, beating on medium until smooth. Beat in butter; add melted chocolate and beat just until blended.
3

Fill prepared muffin cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. If desired, top with whip topping and decorate as desired.