1 cup butter
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk*
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
*If you don't have buttermilk, no worries! Mix 1/2 cup milk with 2
tsp vinegar or lemon juice. Let sit for a minute before adding to other
ingredients.
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 cupcake liners into
muffin pans. In a small saucepan, bring the butter, water, and cocoa
powder to a boil. Turn off and set aside. Combine flour, sugar, and
baking soda. Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and cocoa mixture. Stir
until well blended. Pour batter into cupcake liners (about 2/3 full).
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until done. They will be moist- make sure that
you don't overcook them! Cool completely.
Fudge frosting:
6 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a small saucepan, combine milk, cocoa powder, and butter. Bring
to a boil. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Stir until
it starts to thicken slightly (about 3-4 minutes). Drop a tablespoon
full onto center of each cupcake. The frosting will thicken quickly, so
do not make the frosting until ready to put on cupcakes.
