Moist Chocolate Cupcakes

submitted by klout200 {2 Recipes}

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American Classics Christmas Eggs

Prep Time:
5 Mins
Cook Time:
25 Mins
Total Prep + Cook Time:
30 Mins
Level:
Easy

Makes: 24 cakes

Description: These 5-ingredient chocolate cupcakes are super easy to make and perfect for chocolate lovers. Top with choppped crème de menthe mints for pretty presentation and fantastic flavor.

Ingredients:
1 Veg cooking spray
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
16-oz. sour cream
18.25-oz German choco cake mix

Instructions: 1. Beat first 5 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer just until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to medium, and beat 3 to 4 minutes or until smooth, stopping to scrape bowl as needed.
2. Place paper baking cups in muffin pans, and coat with cooking spray; spoon batter evenly into baking cups, filling each two-thirds full.
3. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to wire racks, and cool 1 hour or until completely cool.
Chocolate-Mint Cupcakes: Prepare Moist Chocolate Cupcakes as directed. Prepare Chocolate Buttercream as directed, stirring in 1/4 cup finely chopped thin crème de menthe chocolate mints. Spread cupcakes evenly with Chocolate Buttercream. Garnish with shaved or chopped thin crème de menthe chocolate mints, if desired. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Andes Creme de Menthe Thins.