Cauldron Cakes

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Ingredients

cakes:

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour
2. 3/4 cup cocoa powder
3. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
5. 1 teaspoon salt
6. 1/2 cup canola oil
7. 2 cups sugar
8. 1 egg
9. 1 teaspoon vanilla
10. 1 cup milk
11. 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    

1. 1/2 cup milk
2. 4 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3. 4 1/2 teaspoons powdered chocolate milk mix
4. 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
5. 1/2 cup sugar
6. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
   

frosting:

1. 1 cup butter
2. 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
3. 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
4. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
5. 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cups milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips, for dipping and decor

Instructions

To make the cakes: 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
• Spray hemisphere pan with cooking spray that contains flour or line muffin pan with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. 
• In another large bowl or the bowl of a standing mixer, combine the oil and sugar. 
• Add the egg and vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined. 
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the flour mixture over the ingredients in the bowl and beat until just combined. 
• Add half of the milk and stir until combined, then scrape the bowl. 
• Sprinkle another 1/3 of the flour in the bowl, and again mix until just combined before adding the remaining milk. 
• Beat until just mixed, then add the remaining flour and beat the mixture until thoroughly combined, scraping the bowl, as needed. 
• Stir in the chocolate chips. 
• Place 2 tablespoons of the batter in each cup. 
• Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean of cake batter. 
• Allow to cool completely before decorating.

To make the filling: 

• Combine the milk, flour, and chocolate drink mix in a small saucepan set over medium high heat. 
• Whisk together until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat and allow to cool completely before continuing. 15-20 minutes max. 
• In a medium bowl, or the bowl of a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 
• Stir in the vanilla, then beat in the milk mixture until combined. 
• Whip the mixture until light and fluffy. 

To make the frosting: 

• Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl, or the bowl of a standing mixer. 
• Stir in the vanilla and cocoa, and beat until combined. 
• Add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until the mixture reaches a smooth, fluffy consistency. 
• Decorate as directed above.