Graveyard Chocolate Cupcakes

Where's Gracey? Peek-a-boo! Here I am! Sorry for having been MIA for a while. With the play I'm involved in, I haven't been home a whole lot. Most days I'm at school more than I am at home. But this weekend is full of performances, and then I'll be done and will be able to hopefully be baking more! I did get asked to make cupcakes for the cast party this evening though! I was really super excited about that! The play is our town, and the cupcakes are graveyard themed to match Act III. I think I had a little too much fun organizing the "graves" to match where the characters sit on stage...

But I suppose you aren't really here to hear about all the fun I had... you prolly just want the recipe to these death-defyingly good cupcakes.

GRAVEYARD CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES:

8 T. butter

1/2 c. chocolate chips

1/2 c. cocoa powder

3/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. soda

3/4 tsp. baking powder

2 eggs

2/3 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract*

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. yogurt

*(If you use vanilla yogurt, omit the vanilla extract)

 

 Combine the first three ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat until the butter and chips have melted. Stir until it is smooth, and be careful not to let it boil. Remove from heat. In a separate bowl sift together the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, yogurt, vanilla and chocolate mixture. (If you're a big chocolate fan, stir in 1/2 c. more chocolate chips to the batter before putting into the pan.)Stir well and spoon into cupcake liners. Bake at 350* for about 13-15 minutes or until done.

 

 

I was a lazy bum and just used store bought vanilla frosting that I colored green to decorate. The tombstones are just oreos with names written on them.