Embellishmints

Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes
Recipe courtesy of Something Swanky

For the cake:
Ingredients
1 box devil’s food cake mix
1 small pkg devil’s food pudding mix (or chocolate)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup chocolate milk
1st vanilla
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
Mix all ingredients (except chocolate chips) until smooth batter forms
Mix in the chocolate chips
Divide evenly among cupcake liners
Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched
Remove from oven and cool completely

For the Buttercream:
Ingredients
1/2 c. butter, room temperature
1/2 c. shortening
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2-3 Tbsp. milk

Instructions
Whisk together the shortening and butter until smooth
Alternately add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and the liquids-whisking in between additions until smooth

For the Hot Fudge:
Ingredients
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
approximately 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl
Pour in the whipping cream until just barely level with the chocolate chips-still being able to see the chocolate chips
Microwave for 60 seconds
Whisk for 1-2 minutes until smooth and thick. It will continue to thicken as it cools

Toppings:
Red Pretzel M&Ms for the Cherries
Sprinkles

Assembly: 
Use a 1M tip to pipe buttercream on the cupcakes
Spoon the chocolate over top each cupcake
Top with an M&M and sprinkles