Things You'll Need:
- 3 3/4 Cup of sifted confectioner's sugar
- 4 Tablespoons milk
- 2 Teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1/2 Cup of softened butter
- Red or pink liquid food coloring
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2
Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
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Step 3
Add the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla into the flour mixture and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or until it is well mixed.
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Step 4
Fill paper-lined muffin tins 2/3 full with batter.
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Step 5
Take the 1 level tablespoon of filling and spoon it into the center of each cupcake.
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Step 6
Bake the cupcakes for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean.
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Step 7
Let cool. Yield 2 1/2 dozen cupcakes.
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Step 8
Ice the cupcake using the icing recipe from section 3. Be sure that cupcakes have completed cooling before icing them.
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Step 1
Combine the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt in a small mixing bowl, beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
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Step 2
Stir in the chocolate chips.
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Step 3
Add 4-5 drops of red food coloring to the mix and stir well.
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Step 1
Beat in a large mixing bowl the butter with an electric mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds or until light and airy.
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Step 2
Add the sugar, milk and vanilla to the butter and beat that mixture on low speed for about one minute.
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Step 3
Turn the mixer to medium speed and continue beating until the frosting is fluffy or for about one minute.
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Step 4
Drop in the food coloring a couple of drops at a time while beating the mixture, until you get the color you desire.
