SUBMITTED BY: Angela Hudnall
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE CUPCAKES.. I CAN EAT THEM UNTIL I GET SICK.. A CHOCOLATE LOVERS DREAM COME TRUE AND A DIETERS WORST NIGHTMARE LOL
Cocoa Cola CupcakesIngredients
• 1 cup coca cola or other cola drink
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup powdered cocoa
• 22 large marshmallows• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, beatenheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. These cupcakes work best with the silver metallic liners.In a small saucepan mix cola, butter, vegetable oil and cocoa. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and add marshmallows. Place lid on saucepan and leave until marshmallows begin to melt. Stir well.Mix flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl. Spoon cupcake batter into cupcake pan liners until they are 1/2 to 2/3 full.Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool cupcakes completely before frosting
Cocoa Cola Frosting
Ingredients
• 1/4 cup powdered cocoa
• 6 tablespoons coca cola or other cola
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 and 3/4 cup powdered sugar (one 1 lb box)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanillaIn a medium saucepan, mix together cocoa, cola, and butter. Heat over medium heat until melted then bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, pecans and vanilla. Stir until blended well.Let frosting cool until stiff enough to frost cupcakes. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
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