Chocolate Toffee Cupcakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate toffee pieces
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup toffee pieces or 3/4 cup almond brickle chips

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda. whisk the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla until smooth. gradually add to dry ingredients just until combined. stir in toffee bits.
• 2 fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• 3 for frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; set aside. in a large bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup cocoa mixture until smooth. add milk, vanilla and remaining cocoa mixture; beat until desired spreading consistency is reached. stir in 1/2 cup toffee bits.
• 4 frost cupcakes. cover and refrigerate until serving. top with remaining toffee bits before serving. yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.