Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes







Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes

Original Recipe: http://www.blueeyedbakers.com/home/2012/5/30/texas-sheet-cake-cupcakes.html

Ingredients:
For the cake:


  • 2 cups flour

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter

  • 1/2 cup boiling water

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract



For the frosting:


  • 1 3/4 sticks butter, melted

  • 4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 6 tablespoons buttermilk (or milk)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 4 cups confectioners sugar

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans



Directions:


  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar & salt and set aside.

  3. In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter. Stir in cocoa powder & boiling water and mix. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

  4. In a small bowl combine buttermilk, eggs, baking soda & vanilla and whisk. Stir into the chocolate/flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Fill prepared muffin pan with batter & bake cupcakes for 18-20 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

  5. While the cupcakes are baking, make the icing.  Melt butter in a saucepan.  Pour into a large mixing bowl and add in cocoa powder, buttermilk (or milk) & vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth then add in confectioners sugar & finally pecans. Generously cover cooled cupcakes with frosting.