Behave Yourself Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Name: Behave Yourself Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Twelve 2 1/2-inch paper muffin-cup liners; 2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 1/3 cups well-shaken buttermilk; Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing (recipe follows); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; One 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted (see note); 3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon milk; (makes enough icing for 12 cupcakes)

Servings: persons

Twelve 2 1/2-inch paper muffin-cup liners
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups well-shaken buttermilk
Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing (recipe follows)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
One 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted (see note)
3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
(makes enough icing for 12 cupcakes)

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
3
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
4
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until fluffy.
5
Add the melted butter, vanilla, and the buttermilk.
6
Mix until just incorporated.
7
Pour the sifted dry ingredients slowly into the batter.
8
Mix until just combined and smooth.
9
The batter will appear light and fluffy.
10
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, and bake for about 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
11
Let the cupcakes cool on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes before frosting.
12
Beat the butter and cream cheese until creamy.
13
Add the melted chocolate, confectioners sugar, vanilla, and milk, and beat until the icing is smooth and creamy.

2245

kcal

Calories

122

Fat

282

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Twelve 2 1/2-inch paper muffin-cup liners, 2 cups cake flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Behave Yourself Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Behave Yourself Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing

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