💗 Valentine’s Chocolate Cupcakes Makes ~ 12 cupcakes Ingredients Chocolate Cupcakes • 50 g butter, melted • 160 g sugar • 1 egg • 150 g flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 2 tsp vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 tbsp cocoa powder • 100 ml milk Cream Cheese Frosting • 100 g butter, room temperature • 300 g powdered sugar • 62 g cream cheese • 1 tsp lemon juice • Red or pink food coloring (to preference) Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a cupcake tray with liners. 2. In a bowl, mix sugar and egg until combined. 3. Add the melted butter and milk, and mix well. 4. Add baking powder, vanilla, and cocoa powder. Mix. 5. Add the flour and mix until just combined. 6. Divide the batter evenly into the cupcake liners. 7. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. 8. Let the cupcakes cool completely. 9. For the frosting, beat the butter until light and fluffy. 10. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. 11. Add cream cheese and lemon juice, mix until just combined. 12. Add food coloring until you reach your desired shade. 13. Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired ✨ TIP: halve the recipe if you only want to make 6 cupcakes. #baking #bakingrecipe #ValentinesDay #cupcakes #Recipe - @bakeswithmarlene