Mini Morsel Cupcakes

Name: Mini Morsel Cupcakes
Ingredients: CUPCAKES; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 1 cup 2% low-fat milk; 2 cups semi-sweet miniature chocolate chips, divided; FROSTING; 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

CUPCAKES
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup 2% low-fat milk
2 cups semi-sweet miniature chocolate chips, divided
FROSTING
2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

FOR CUPCAKES: PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Paperline or grease 24 muffin cups.
2

COMBINE flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Stir in 3/4 cup morsels. Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
3

BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly pressed. Cool in pans for 10 minutes on wire racks; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost; sprinkle with remaining morsels.
4

FOR FROSTING: MICROWAVE 1 cup morsels in a medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Beat powdered sugar, butter, milk, vanilla extract and melted chocolate in small mixing bowl until creamy.