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Chocolate Cupcakes and Giveaway!!


So, what's a girl to do when it's her birthday, she's stuck at home because of the weather, everyone feels a little sick with allergies and colds, and there's no birthday cake in the house? Why, make chocolate cupcakes, of course!! Someone asked why I was baking on my birthday. First, I like to bake. And second, I knew no one else in the house was going to bake for me!!


I made Martha Stewarts One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes. It was the first time I've used that recipe, but I can guarantee it won't be the last!! They are easy, very chocolatey, moist and just darn good!! Sean has already requested these for his class birthday party at school this next week. I halved the recipe, and got 10 cupcakes out of it.


To go with the cupcakes, I made some chocolate cream cheese frosting. Yum!! Kade could be found eating the frosting with a spoon!! I halved that recipe as well, but will post the full recipe below.


In honor of my birthday, I've decided to hold a little giveaway on my blog -- my first giveaway!! The winner, chosen randomly, will receive a Wilton Cupcake Decorating Kit*, as well as some other little goodies that I'm not going to reveal, so it will be a surprise!! :) The giveaway will end at 5pm (central time) on Friday, February 5, 2010. To enter, just leave a comment on this post, and please be sure to leave some way for me to get in contact with you!!

*I am in no way affiliated with Wilton, and am not being reimbursed or having this giveaway sponsored by anyone. Just letting you know. :)

Now, for the frosting recipe!!

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

1 stick butter (1/2 cup) softened
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted

With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add in the vanilla and mix well. Slowly mix in the cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Continue to beat until smooth.

Enjoy!!

Comments

Maggie said…
Happy Birthday Katy! I too, would totally bake on my birthday...I LOVE baking!!
Katrina said…
Happy Birthday. I'm looking for a good chocolate cake recipe, I'll have to try Martha's. And I can't believe for loving cream cheese frosting as I do, that I've never made chocolate cream cheese frosting. Sounds de-lish!
throuthehaze said…
Happy Birthday!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
Melissa said…
Happy Birthday! I am now tempted to try these cupcakes. Would be a perfect chocolate bit for Valentine's Day!
Megan said…
Happy belated birthday!

And I always make my own cake - this way, you get exactly what you want!

I have got to try chocolate cream cheese frosting - it sounds perfect for some chocolate cupcakes that I have in the freezer.
Suburban prep said…
Wow how great is that?
I love baking and I try to get my nieces and nephews involved when I am in the kitchen.

msgb245 at gmail dot com
Christi said…
Happy Birthday! I would have baked for you because i love you but that dang distance is a killer.
BUT I want to win! PICK ME!

oh....Lets bake all day when I come see you in March. I can't wait! Baking and my best friend- what could be better?
Unknown said…
Happy Birthday! And the chocolate cream cheese frosting sounds divine! will have to try some!
Julia Gabriel said…
Yummy cupcakes Happy Birthday!
Marthe said…
Happy birthday!! Lovely cupcake!
Susan said…
Happy Birthday! Your birthday baking sounds like my birthday baking! If I don't do it, it won't get done! Yummy sounding icing! mgdsue at myway dot com.
Lisa said…
Cute cupcake. Gotta try that recipe sometime!
Angela said…
Happy birthday, even if it is a little late!
At least you got a cake of your own! My daughter is two days before me so I get her leftovers!

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