Celebration Cupcakes

Cooking spray

3 cups all-purpose flour

½ tbs baking powder

½ tsp salt

2 cups skim milk

1 cup chocolate syrup

¾ cup sugar

1 egg

¼ cup oil

Saturate two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking spray.  Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.  Gradually stir in milk, chocolate syrup, sugar, egg and oil.  Pour batter into pans, filling each cup about ¾ full.  Bake one pan at a time at 350 degrees for 20 minutes/pan.  Let each pan cool for 30 minutes on cooling rack.  When cooled, top with *buttercream frosting and store in air-tight pan in a cool area (preferably the basement).  Should be fresh for up to 7 days.  Yield 24 servings. 

*Buttercream Frosting:

Follow directions on powdered Confectioners sugar box to make Buttercream frosting or in medium size bowl, combine 1 lb powdered Confectioners sugar, 1 tbs milk, ½ cup margarine (softened), and 1 tsp Vanilla flavor or imitation.  Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes or until creamy.  Stir in vari-colored décor dots. 

Perfect for the holidays or any other celebration!