Chocolate Cupcakes With Filling

Chocolate-Oatmeal Cupcakes

Chocolate-Oatmeal Cupcakes

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 4
• 1 1/2 Cups Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Cup Butter – softened
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 3 Unsweetened Chocolate Squares – melted and cooled
• 2/3 Cup Buttermilk
• 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats – quick cooking

Method

1. Frosting
2. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. Cream butter, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
4. Stir in chocolate until well blended.
5. Stir in flour mixture, alternately with buttermilk until well blended.
6. Stir in oats.
7. Place sixteen 1 1/2″ paper baking cups on cookie sheet and fill cups with batter.
8. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 12 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Cool, frost each with 1 tbsp frosting and nuts if desired.