Pink Velvet Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

February 10, 2015

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!

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

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