Chocolate Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting

For the cupcakes:

• 3/4 cup AP flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 Tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 Tbsp melted butter
• 6 Tbsp buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white

For the frosting:

• 1 pkg cream cheese
• 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla

For the cupcakes:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 12 count muffin pan with liners.
3. In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
4. In a bowl of an electric mixer mix together the cocoa powder and 3 Tbsp of hot water until a thick paste forms.
5. Add buttermilk, butter, egg and egg white making sure to scrape down half way through.
6. Add the flour mixture and mix until smooth.
7. Scoop into the muffin pans and bake for about 20 minutes.

For the frosting:

1. Beat the cream cheese until fluffy and then mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla, starting slowly!
2. Frost the cooled cupcakes.