Cupcakes and Frosting

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Cupcakes and frosting are VERY easy.

For cupcakes, Miss Robens Chocolate Cake Mix. I keep

two packages in the cupboard at all times.

For frosting, someone posted this recepie a few months

ago, I think it works perfect, and it's very easy:

1/4 cup GFCF margarine, softened

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon GFCF vanilla

2 cups GFCF confectioners sugar

4 tablesppookns water

With electric mixer on high, beat margarine until

fluffy. Beat in cocoa powder and vanilla on low.

Gradually beat in confectioners sugar, alternating

with water, until desired thickness is achieved. If a

thinner frosting is desired, increase water. If a

thicker one is desired, decrease water. For vanilla

frosting, omit cocoa powder, and increase sugar to 2

1/2 cups.

I recently made these cupcakes for a Halloween party

with colored GFCF sprinkles. Everyone remarked at how

great they tasted. My husband thinks they are as good

as regular ones.

I also have a number of them stored in the freezer at

my son's day care. When the last minute birthday

cakes are brought out, he has a stash of GFCF cupcakes

for himself. According to the cook, they defrost

really well, just take them out a couple hours before.

I personally really like this frosting recepie because

it is so easy. No cooking, just beating the

ingredients.

Good luck!

Kathie

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