Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon baking soda,1/4 cup butter,1 cup cocoa powder,4 teaspoons honey,1/2 cup milk (more or less),4 cups powdered sugar, sifted,Salt,1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips,1 cup sugar,2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions:
- To make the cupcakes:Preheat oven to 325 F degrees. Line two muffin pans with baking cups. Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate mixing bowl, combine milk, butter, honey and vanilla extract. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the milk/butter mixture.
- Mix until combined. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour in the batter into the lined muffin pan to 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20 to 25 or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before decorating.To make the frosting:Start out with 1/3 cup of milk and add more milk to your desired consistency
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add the butter, milk and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, slowly mix together at a low speed. Once all the ingredients are combined, increase the speed and beat till fluffy.
