A Two Turtle Cupcake Recipe

One the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me - A TWO TURTLE CUPCAKE. The cake is moist with a streak of cheescake and the icing is chocolatey and delicious. Chocolate is so much better than two live birds. My true love knows me well.

Photo Credit: Ramona Wiebe

Milk Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes (Makes 30 regular cupcakes)

Cake

½ cup soft butter

2 cups sugar

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon soda

1 1/3 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 cup cocoa powder

2 eggs

½ cup milk chocolate (melted and cooled)

¾ cup milk chocolate chips

Filling

¼ cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon milk

½ teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

1 cup cream cheese

Directions for cupcakes

1) Heat oven to 350 F and line cupcake tins with liners

2) In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar together

3) Add the rest of the cake ingredients except the melted chocolate and chocolate chips and beat for 3 minutes. Add the melted chocolate and chocolate chips. Stir until combined.

4) In a separate bowl combine all the filling ingredients and beat until smooth.

5) Put a generous tablespoon of the chocolate batter in the bottom of each cupcake liner then a tablespoon of the filling mixture. On top place another tablespoon of the chocolate batter. The liner should be 2/3 full.

6) Bake for 30 minutes or until center is cooked.

Simple Chocolate Buttercream from ICING ONLY

1/2 cup butter (softened) 4 cups icing sugar 6 tablespoons milk or cream ½ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla flavouring

Directions for Icing

1. Beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy.

2. Add 2 cups of icing sugar. Beat until well combined.

3. Add the milk,cocoa powder and vanilla, then the other 2 cups of icing sugar. Beat until a smooth icing forms.

Photo Credits: Ramona Weibe

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