be my valentine cupcake

Try this recipe for your valentine!

Raspberry Chocolate Cupcakes

1 box of chocolate cake mix

Follow the directions on the mix box only substituting buttermilk for the water. Ice the cupcakes with chocolate fudge icing and top with a pretty raspberry buttercream rose or make a heart shape!

Chocolate Fudge Icing

3 tbsp butter, melted

1/4 cup cocoa

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups icing sugar

1/4 cup milk

Combine the dry ingredients with the melted butter, alternately add the sugar and milk until desired icing consistency.

Raspberry Buttercream

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

1/8 (or less) tsp raspberry extract

2 cups icing sugar

milk

Cream the butter and add the extract and icing sugar until desired consistency. Add a teeny bit of milk for a good consistency.