Godiva Liqueur and Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark chocolate, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
- 2 tsps. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 - 8 oz. package cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 Tbsps. Godiva Chocolate Liqueuer
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
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