Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

·                     1/2 cup butter, softened

·                     1 cup sugar

·                     1 large egg

·                     1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·                     1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

·                     1/2 cup baking cocoa

·                     1 teaspoon baking soda

·                     1/4 teaspoon salt

·                     1/2 cup water

·                     1/2 cup buttermilk

·                     Chocolate frosting and multi-colored sprinkles

Directions

1.                  In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with water and buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

2.                  Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles.Yield: 16 cupcakes.

Nutritional Facts

1 cupcake (calculated without frosting and decorations): 157 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 169mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g proteinDiabetic Exchanges:1-1/2 starch, 1 fat