Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting: MMmmm Yummy Chocolate Cupcakes

I was looking in the cupboard and saw some cocoa and realized I hadn't made Chocolate Cupcakes in a long time. I mentioned it to my daughter and of course she jumped right at the opportunity to make them as long as she got to do the stirring. So we set to work. I only made half of the recipe so I wouldn't be over indulging but I will put the entire recipe here.  We also made a Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting, because I refuse to buy from the store if I can make it myself.

If you love chocolate this is a great recipe for you. I even shaved a little chocolate bar on the top!! I hope everyone enjoys. Let me know what you think.

Fresh Strawberry Banana Cupcake Recipe: Best Cupcakes Ever!!

Today grocery shopping I found some great looking fresh strawberries, and this got me thinking about what I could use them for. I had to hurry because my family loves strawberries and they would be gone in a few days. So I sat down with my daughter and we decided to make cupcakes (she loves cupcakes).  But we didn't stop at just strawberries we added some banana too. A strawberry and a banana just seem to go together. Of course she helped me every step of the way. When she finally tried one she said it was "the best cupcake ever". Hence the name. Strawberry Banana Cupcakes: Best Cupcakes Ever. The hardest part for her was waiting for the strawberries to come to room temp. The icing is a cream cheese frosting and I will put the recipe for that at the bottom.