Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of flour
1 tsp. of baking soda
1 tsp. of salt
1/3 cup of cocoa powder
1/2 cup of oil
1 cup of water
1 tsp. of vanilla extract
1 tbsp. of vinegar

Chocolate Cupcake Directions
Mix all ingredients in a medium/large sized bowl until fully blended.

Pour into cupcake cups and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

*Please note that this recipe yields approximately 16 cupcakes, so you can double or triple the recipe depending on how big your party is.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Ingredients
1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 cups of confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp. of milk
1 tsp. of vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. of salt

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Directions
In a bowl, add sugar, then add butter. Beat til well blended, and then add salt.

Finally add milk and vanilla and beat for 3-5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.

Decorations
Mini Oreos
Candy Bows (can get at a local candy shop or on Etsy)
Minnie Mouse Cupcake Cups (can get at Party City)

*Buy according to the amount of cupcakes you will be making

Serves: 16