Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Anyone who knows me knows that I have a sweet tooth! I love baking desserts and then, of course, eating them. However, I took a little break from baking when the nausea came my first trimester of pregnancy. Not only did I not have the energy to bake, but I lost interest in eating desserts (WHAT?) I know, crazy. At least it was better for my diet. Well now that the nausea is gone and the energy is back, I can get back into it. This cupcake recipe is not too shabby if I do say so myself. Hope you like it! Chocolate + cream cheese = yum!

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting:

CUPCAKE:

½ cup butter

1 ½ cup sugar

2 eggs

1 ½ cup flour

½ cup baking cocoa

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ cup milk

½ cup water

FROSTING:

4 oz cream cheese

¼ cup butter

½ teaspoon vanilla

2 ½ - 3 cups powdered sugar

Cream butter and sugar together. Mix in the rest of the ingredients. The batter is a little thicker than cupcake batter usually is so don't worry about that. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes. Makes 20 cupcakes.

While cupcakes are baking, make the frosting! Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Add powdered sugar a little at a time until it is the consistency you like. I like the frosting thick, so if this frosting is too thick for your taste, add a little milk. Also, if you like lots of frosting, then double the frosting recipe (or 1.5 it?). Wait for cupcakes to cool before applying frosting. Enjoy!