Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting recipe - How to make Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     12Makes 12 serving
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Ingredients


For The Vanilla Frosting
1/4 cup margarine (softened)
1/4 cup cream cheese (softened)
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence

For The Cupcakes
1 cup milk
1 tsp vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond essence
1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Method
For the vanilla frosting

    For the vanilla frosting
  1. Cream the margarine and cream cheese until just combined.
  2. Add the confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup at a time, mixing each addition until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add the vanilla and beat until fluffy and smooth. Keep tightly covered and refrigerated until ready to use, then pipe/spread onto fully cooled cupcakes.

For the cupcakes

    For the cupcakes
  1. Preheat oven to 180 º C. Line muffin pan with paper liners. Keep aside.
  2. Combine the soy milk and vinegar in a large bowl, and set aside for a few minutes to curdle.
  3. Add the sugar, oil, and vanilla extract and beat till foamy. Keep aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add in two batches to wet ingredients and beat until no lumps remain (or very few remain).
  6. Pour into liners, filling each with 1/4 cup of batter. Bake 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.

How to proceed

    How to proceed
  1. Put the prepared vanilla frosting on the cupcakes and serve.

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