Desserts

Pink Velvet Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Annie Ngai
February 10, 2015
3

These Pink Velvet Cupcakes are not quite chocolate and not quite vanilla, but they are absolutely delicious! Soft, tender and topped with a rich, melted chocolate frosting; these are the perfect, simple dessert to make for your Valentine!

12
For the cupcakes:
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup caster sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1tbsp cocoa powder
1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 and 1/2tsp baking powder
1/2tsp baking soda
1tsp white wine vinegar
1/2 cup buttermilk, shaken
Pink food colouring - amount you need will depend on what type you use
For the frosting:
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 and 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
2 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2tsp vanilla extract
1-2tbsp milk
Marshmallows and sprinkles to decorate, optional
Preheat oven to 350F and line a 12 hole cupcake tin (You may have enough batter to make 14, I just put 2 extra liners on the tray and didn't worry that they weren't perfect cupcake shapes!!) Place the...
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Nutritions

Calories
677

Sodium
29mg
1% DV

Fat
43g
67% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
64g
21% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV
Baked

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Nutritions

Calories
557

Sodium
194mg
8% DV

Fat
29g
46% DV

Protein
60g
121% DV

Carbs
3g
1% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV