Chocolate Milk Cupcakes with Chocolate Milk Buttercream Frosting
If you're a chocolate milk fan, you're going to love these easy cupcakes made with chocolate milk! This doctored box mix recipe can be made in minutes and perfect for a late night snack or a quick dessert!
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line two cupcake pans with 18 liners.
In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, chocolate milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for approximately 2 minutes, until the batter is fully incorporated.
1 15.25 oz dark chocolate fudge cake mix, 1 ¼ cup chocolate milk, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 3 large eggs
In a small bowl, toss the mini chocolate chips with the cocoa powder (this step is optional but will keep the chocolate chips from all falling to the bottom of the cupcakes).
6 oz mini chocolate chips, 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
Add the chocolate chips into the cake batter and stir to combine.
Use a cookie scoop, or spoon, to fill your 18 prepared cupcake liners.
Bake for 12-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the cupcakes comes out clean.
Let cool.
For the Chocolate Milk Buttercream Frosting
To the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl with your hand mixer), add the room temperature butter and beat on medium for about 2 minutes until creamy.
½ cup unsalted butter
While the butter is creaming, in another large bowl, add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt and whisk together.
1 ½ cups powdered sugar, ¾ cup cocoa powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt
Turn the mixer down to low and slowly add in the powdered sugar mix, chocolate milk, and vanilla.
1 ½ Tablespoons chocolate milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla
Once all the ingredients have been added, beat on medium for about 2 minutes.
Frost your cooled cupcakes, top with sprinkles, and enjoy!