Ebony and Ivory Cupcakes
From: Midwest LivingYou can top these little chocolate cakes with either a light glaze or white frosting.
Servings: Makes 1-1/2 cups.
Prep: 30 mins
Total: 50 mins
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Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk or milk
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
Powdered Sugar Glaze (recipe follows)
Creamy White Frosting (recipe follows)
Decorate as desired*
Directions
1. Line twelve 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper or foil bake cups. Or, grease and lightly flour one 8x1-1/2-inch or 9x1-1/2-inch round baking pan or one 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, combine butter, water and cocoa powder. Bring just to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add cocoa powder mixture to flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed just till combined.
3. Add egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. (Batter will be thin.) Fill each prepared muffin cup half full with batter. Or, pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20 to 22 minutes for cupcakes or till wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Or, bake 25 to 30 minutes for 8- or 9-inch round or square baking pan.
4. Cool the cupcakes in the muffin pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on a wire rack. Or, cool cake in baking pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan, if you like. Cool completely on a wire rack.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the Powdered Sugar Glaze. Remove papers from cupcakes, if you like. Immediately pour the glaze (its consistency should be thicker than whipping cream, but runny) over the cupcakes. Spread the glaze with spatula over surface just enough to cover.
6. Or, frost or pipe cupcakes with Creamy White Frosting. Makes 12 cupcakes (a 1-layer cake makes 6 to 8 servings).
Powdered Sugar Glaze
In a medium bowl, combine 3 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, till icing reaches spreading consistency. Makes 1-1/2 cups.
In a medium bowl, combine 3 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, till icing reaches spreading consistency. Makes 1-1/2 cups.
Creamy White Frosting
In a medium mixing bowl beat 1/2 cup shortening and 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add 1-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating well. Add 1 tablespoon milk. Gradually beat in 3/4 cup additional powdered sugar and enough milk 1 teaspoon at a time to reach a spreading consistency.
In a medium mixing bowl beat 1/2 cup shortening and 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add 1-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating well. Add 1 tablespoon milk. Gradually beat in 3/4 cup additional powdered sugar and enough milk 1 teaspoon at a time to reach a spreading consistency.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 287, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Sodium 168 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g, Total Sugar 42 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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