Sweet Sparkle Cupcakes

Juicy sparkle cupcakes are new years spectacular fun! This cupcake created with the finest ingredients feature a sparkler as fun as the cupcake itself. Here is the recipe for this wonderful juicy sweet picnic treat.

Chocolate Buttercream Cupcakes

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¹/₄ cup boiling water 

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 

³/₄ teaspoon baking powder 

¹/₈ teaspoon salt 

6 tablespoons sugar 

1 Half stick of butter softened 

1 Large Egg  

¹/₂ teaspoon vanilla extract 

BUTTERCREAM

Half stick of butter softened 

1 cup powdered sugar 

¹/₄ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa 

Dash salt 

¹/₂ ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted 

2 tablespoons whipping cream 

1. STEP 1Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cups into muffin pan cups or grease cups; set aside.
2. STEP 2 Place boiling water and 3 tablespoons cocoa into bowl; mix well. Let stand until slightly cooled.
3. STEP 3 Combine flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl; set aside.
4. STEP 4 Place sugar and 1/4 cup butter into bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add egg; beat until well mixed. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until combined. Add cocoa mixture; beat until well mixed.
5. STEP 5 Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin pan cups. Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely.
6. STEP 6 Beat 1/4 cup butter in bowl until creamy. Beat at low speed, gradually adding powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa and salt. Add melted chocolate and whipping cream; beat until mixed.
7. STEP 7 Frost or pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
8. Picnic Ready!

Sweet sparkle cupcakes are super juicy!