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Easter is fast approaching, and while most of us will prepare to spend some quality time with family, Easter is also a time to indulge in some sweet treats. For something a little different from a traditional Easter egg, why not give an Easter cupcake.

I really do like cupcakes. And I really do like extra cute cupcakes.

A perfect combo of icing, chocolate and visual sweetness.

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Chocolate Cupcakes

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 eggs, room temperature
1 1/4 c milk, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare cupcake pans with 36 baking cups.
With a wire whisk, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
In a mixer, cream sugar and butter.
Add eggs one at a time, scraping down sides with each addition. Add vanilla.
Add flour mixture to the creamed butter in three additions, alternating with the milk in two additions. (flour, milk, flour, milk, flour)
Bake for about 15 minutes or until done.
Cool and frost with green icing, lollies and easter chocolates.

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