Chocolate-Dipped Buttercream Cupcakes

  1. Heat oven to 375F.
  2. Place paper baking cups into muffin pan cups or grease cups; set aside.
  3. Place boiling water and cocoa into bowl; mix well.
  4. Let stand until slightly cooled.
  5. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl; set aside.
  6. Place 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter into bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy.
  7. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  8. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
  9. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until combined.
  10. Add cocoa mixture; beat until well mixed.
  11. Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin pan cups.
  12. Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  13. Cool completely.
  14. Combine all strawberry ingredients in saucepan; mix well.
  15. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble and is slightly thickened.
  16. Remove from heat.
  17. Set aside.
  18. Place 1 cup sugar and egg whites into bowl; place bowl over saucepan with gently boiling water.
  19. Cook, stirring often, until mixture reaches 165F.
  20. Remove from heat.
  21. Add salt; beat at medium speed 10 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
  22. Transfer to large bowl.
  23. Add butter, a few pieces at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture may look curdled, keep beating until fluffy).
  24. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until mixture is smooth.
  25. Add strawberry mixture; beat until well mixed.
  26. Frost cupcakes.
  27. Refrigerate until dipping time.
  28. Place chocolate and shortening into bowl; microwave, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes or until melted.
  29. Cool 15 minutes or until just warm.
  30. Dip top 2/3 of frosting into melted chocolate; let stand until set.

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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/4148/chocolate-dipped-buttercream-cupcakes (may not work)

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