Chocolate Cupcakes w/Skyr Frosting

Directions

Ingredients for the cupcakes:

• 1 + ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 + ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup plain yogurt, at room temperature
• ¼ cup water, at room temperature

Ingredients for the frosting:

• 2 cups plain Painterland Skyr yogurt
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar  

How to make the frosting:

1. In a bowl, add skyr, vanilla and powdered sugar
2. Using an electric hand mixer set on medium speed, beat together until the frosting thickens (~2 minutes)
3. Cover and place in the fridge for 30-60 minutes while you bake and cool your cake or cupcakes.
4. To frost your cupcakes, wait until they are completely cool. Then fill a quart-size zipper bag with the frosting, snip the corner and use it to pipe frosting onto the cupcakes. Or simply use a spatula or a spoon to spread the frosting on the cupcakes.  

How to make the cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F + line muffin pan with cupcake liners or spray with oil
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder + salt
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy (~2-3 min)
4. Add eggs one at a time and continue to mix
5. Take the dry ingredients and slowly incorporate into the bowl
6. Add in the yogurt, vanilla and water until combined (the batter should be thick!)
7. Fill the cupcake liners until they are roughly 2/3 full with batter
8. Bake for 18-20 min or until a toothpick comes out clean

*Allow to cool before frosting

Enjoy!