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Chocolate Funfetti Cupcakes

Ingredients:

For the funfetti cupcakes

• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rainbow sprinkles

For the chocolate filling

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

For the chocolate and vanilla buttercream

• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (For chocolate frosting, use 3 cups powdered sugar + 1/2 cup cocoa powder)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

For the funfetti cupcakes

1. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake papers and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Stir together the melted butter and sugar - it will look grainy.
3. Add the remaining wet ingredients, stirring until smooth.
4. Stir in the dry ingredients, just until combined.
5. Stir in the sprinkles.
6. Fill cupcake papers 2/3 of the way with the batter.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before filling and frosting.

For the chocolate filling

1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until the chocolate is completely melted, and there are no cocoa lumps left.
2. Pour into another container and refrigerate until it is cooled and thickened. Don't worry if it gets too thick to pour as you can always pipe it into the cupcakes.
3. Use a small knife or spoon too cut a hole out of the center of each cooled cupcake. Pour the cooled chocolate sauce into each cupcake.

For the chocolate and vanilla buttercream

1. Use a mixer to beat the butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and heavy cream and mix for another 2-3 minutes until smooth and fluffy. If you are making chocolate buttercream, add the cocoa powder at this point as well.
3. Pipe onto cooled and filled cupcakes.