Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients

• 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) sugar
• 1 cup(s) mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• 1 cup(s) cold water

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat sugar, mayonnaise, and vanilla extract until combined. Beat in flour mixture in thirds, alternating with water, until blended. Beat 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
4. Bake 22 to 24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in cupcakes comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Top with frosting.

Frosting
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) butter (no substitutions), softened
• 1 package(s) (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• 1 package(s) (16-ounce) confectioners' sugar

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Directions

1. In large bowl, with mixer at medium-high speed, beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low. Beat in confectioners' sugar until blended. Increase speed to medium-high; beat 2 minutes or until light and creamy.