Marble Cupcakes

Recently, I purchased a magazine for the Amazing Cupcakes! My son agreed to make some cupcakes with me. He elected zebra cupcakes. He told me I needed to swirl some chocolate batter into the vanilla. (I'm sure there is a better way which I will try another time.) Also, my son only agreed to make these cupcakes if I would make his concoction later. I agreed. So, my next post will be my son's creation. This cupcake is moist. I should have allowed it to cool a little longer before frosting.

Marble Cupcakes:
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
8 Tbsp butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk
4 oz. milk chocolate, chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar until fluffy.
5. Add one egg and mix before adding the second egg.
6. Add the vanilla and mix.
7. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture alternating with 1/8 cup of milk. 
8. Add another 1/3 of the flour mixture followed by another 1/8 cup of milk. 
9. Then add the remaining flour mixture with the remaining milk.
10. Mix until just combined. 
11. Remove 1/3 of the batter. 
12. Microwave the chocolate for 45 seconds. 
13. Allow to rest for 1 minute. 
14. Mix well. If the chocolate isn't thoroughly melted, microwave for another15 minutes and stir. 
15. Mix the melted chocolate with the 1/3 batter to create the chocolate batter.
16. Evenly distribute the vanilla batter between the cupcake liners. 
17. Add a little of the chocolate batter.
18. Swirl gently with a knife to create a marble look
19. Bake the cupcakes for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with crumbs.
20. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
21. Allow to cool completely.

Recipe adapted from Food Network Magazine Volume 8, Number 4.

One year ago................................I made Flourless Cookies.
Two years ago..............................I made Spicy Honey Chicken Wrap.
Three years ago...........................I made Taco Seasoning.

Did you already know.............................
-Each zebra's stripes are unique.
-Zebras have black skin under their white coats.
-Zebras can run up to 45 miles per an hour.