Homemade Chocolate Sunflower Cupcakes

Chocolate Sunflower Cupcakes are fun and easy to make. These cupcakes will brighten up your day.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Decorating Time15

Total Time45

Servings: Cupcakes

Calories: 208kcal

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a large mixing bowl, beat 10 tablespoons and sugar together until creamy.
Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat again.
Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and ¾ cup milk.
Beat just until batter is uniform.
Fill cupcake liners ¾ full.
Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
While cupcakes are baking, prepare frosting.
Beat powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, and remaining milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting forms the desired consistency.
Separate frosting, coloring ¼ of it with brown food coloring and ¾ of it with
yellow and orange food coloring until you reach the desired color.
When cupcakes are baked and cooled, transfer frosting to two separate resealable bags.
Depending on your decorating skills, you may choose to use tips to apply the frosting. Another option is to simply pipe the frosting on by cutting a corner of the bag off and then use a toothpick to create a sunflower look.

Fully soften your butter to ensure that your cupcakes and frosting come out perfectly.
If you aren't confident in your frosting capabilities, simply snip a corner off of your piping bag and do a simple frosting layer. You'll still get the impression of a sunflower.
Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.