Chocolate Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes:

¾ Cup unsweetened Cocoa Powder

¾ Cup all purpose flour

½ Tsp baking Powder 

¼ Tsp Salt

¾ Butter (softened)

1 Cup Sugar 

Zest of 1 orange

3 Large Eggs

1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

½ Cup Plain yogurt 

¾ Cup of Chocolate chips

Mix together the cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl (or mixer) mix the butter and sugar until fluffy then add the yogurt and zest. Add the eggs in slowly while mixing. Mix in the dry ingredients until well combined. Put into a muffin tray about ¾ full, lick the bowl. Bake in a preheated oven @ 350f for 25 minutes. 

Buttercream Icing:

½ Cup of Butter (softened) 

½ Cup of Goats cheese

4 cups of Powered Sugar 

¼ Cup Milk

1Tsp Vanilla Extract

Cream together the Butter and goats cheese until smooth. Keep mixing and add in half the sugar, the milk and vanilla, and then the remainder of the sugar.  Mix until soft and fluffy.

Put into a piping bag and pipe onto the cool cupcakes. Add a garnish to decorate, or some sprinkles for some cupcake bling.