Yellow Cupcake with Cream Cheese-Chocolate Frosting

Add yellow cake mix, 3 large eggs, 1/2 c. butter, 1 c. water.



Mix slowly for 10 minutes.

JJ listening to her favorite iPod music while mixing. 10 minutes is a long time so the music made the wait bearable.

Use an ice cream scooper to fill cupcake paper cups.

Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes or when the toothpick comes out clear.

Cool freshly baked cupcakes on a cooling rack.

Add cream cheese-chocolate frosting (see recipe below) on top of each cupcake. Apply lots of sprinkles.

The mix should yield about 20 cupcakes.

Looks yummy.
JJ enjoying the fruits of her labor!


Cream Cheese-Chocolate Frosting

• 1 8 oz package light cream cheese softened at room temperature
• 1/4 c. butter (1/2 stick) softened at room temperature
• 3 1/2 C sifted powdered sugar (add more to make it stiffer or reduce to make it gooey)
  
• 1/2 c. all purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 1/2 c. cocoa powder
  
• Using slow speed, mix for 5 minutes. (Tip: Refrigerate before using for an almost ice-cream like consistency).