Necco Sweethearts Cupcakes
Chocolate Cupcakes
1 cup semisweet-chocolate chips
1/3 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup water
Vanilla Frosting
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups confectioners� sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Decorations
Necco wafers
Sweetheart candies
Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 30 (2 3/4 inch) muffin
cups with paper liners.
In double boiler over medium heat, melt chips with milk; stir until
smooth. Remove chocolate from over hot water; cool 5 minutes.
In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In large
bowl, beat sugar, mayonnaise, eggs and vanilla until thick and
creamy. On medium speed, in 2 batches, beat in flour mixture and the
water, scraping down bowl with spatula, until smooth. Beat in melted
chocolate. Pour batter into prepared cups, filling each halfway.
Bake 19 to 21 minutes, until toothpick inserted into centers comes
out clean. Let cool in pans 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks and
let cool completely.
Frosting: In large bowl, beat butter and confectioners� sugar on
medium until blended. Beat in vanilla and milk. On medium-high, beat
frosting until fluffy, 2 minutes. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon
frosting over each cupcake. Decorate with wafers and sweetheart
candies.
Makes 30 cupcakes. |