Eggless Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

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I dedicate this to my kids, from whom I have learnt a lot..they have taught me how to be patient for hours together while doing an interesting job, they have taught me how to be energetic and enthusiastic the whole day. I am also trying to learn how to be happy for no reason at all from them :) They also amaze me by being very forgiving in nature. They forget insults so easily. So in a way they are my true teachers..:)
The buttercream frosting had strawberry flavor in it and it went really well with the chocolate flavoured cupcakes. My 3 year old daughter was very excited to help me with the decoration. I gave her choco chips and sugar sprinkles to top the cupcakes, and did a good job- finally licking her fingers off ! Sweet little delights for my sweet little devils...They just loved it and even licked the cupcake liners!!
This recipe will make 12 yummy cupcakes.

Ingredients :

1 cup All Purpose Flour
1/4th cup cornflour.
2 tsps baking powder.
1 cup powdered sugar.
1/4th cup butter.
1 tbsp cocoa powder ( I used Cadbury's)
1-2 tbsp milk to adjust consistency of batter.
1 tsp vanilla essence.

For buttercream icing :

1/2 cup butter.
1/2 cup icing sugar.
2 tbsps strawberry filling ( or you can use freshly pureed strawberries if you wish).
1/2 tsp vanilla essence.
Sugar sprinkles, choco chips or chocolate shavings or whatever you can lay your hands on for decorating your cupcake.

Method :

Place muffin liners on the muffin tray, preheat oven at 225 degrees C.
Sift together all purpose flour ,cornflour, baking powder and cocoa powder, set aside.
In a bowl whip butter and sugar till it becomes fluffy and light, add vanilla essence to it.
Slowly fold in the sifted flour, and mix gently. you can add 1 or 2 tbsp of milk if required at this stage.
Scoop out batter and transfer to the muffin tray.
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
Take out when inserted toothpick comes out clean. place on a wire rack completely before frosting.
For the frosting, whip together butter, icing sugar till it turns fluffy, and add strawberry filling and vanilla essence. Pipe in whatever style you choose..
Flaunt ;)