Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting

Easy One-Bowl Milk Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
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1 3/4  cups   all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa (sifted)
1  teaspoon baking powder
1  teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 cup milk or half-and-half cream
1  egg, slightly beaten
1/3  cup salad oil (use Canola or vegetable oil)
1  teaspoon vanilla
1  cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2  cup chopped nuts (optional)

Set oven to 350 degrees. Line 12 regular size muffin tin with paper liners.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, sifted baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon (if using); mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
In a two-cup measuring cup or bowl whisk together the milk, egg, oil and vanilla.
Add the milk/egg mixture to the dry ingredients; mix very well with a wooden spoon to combine well. Mix in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using). Divide the batter evenly between the lined muffin tins. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean (don’t overbake!). Cool, and frost with favorite frosting

Peanut Butter Frosting
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