{"id":2970,"date":"2013-11-08T17:26:33","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T22:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/headofstatecakes.com\/?p=333"},"modified":"2013-11-08T17:26:33","modified_gmt":"2013-11-08T22:26:33","slug":"polks-birthplace-and-dark-horse-cupcake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sherlonya.net\/blog\/2013\/11\/polks-birthplace-and-dark-horse-cupcake-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk\u2019s Birthplace and Dark Horse Cupcake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

I get it; nothing is free.<\/p>\n

All sorts of folks are figuring out what they can do to make ends meet. This includes government. With the events of last month, that’s no surprise.<\/p>\n

I was surprised, though, to learn that a few months ago a president-related historic site was in danger of being closed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The James K. Polk birthplace site<\/a> in North Carolina is the site I’m talking about. Folks realized that this would have been a loss for all those who otherwise could have had a hands on look at history. They organized and petitioned and succeeded. The Polk site remains open.<\/p>\n

In celebration of their work, I’m going to post the recipe to the Dark Horse<\/a> cupcake.<\/p>\n

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Dark Horse Cupcake<\/div>\n
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Chocolate cupcake in tribute to President James K. Polk.<\/div>\n
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For the Cupcakes<\/div>\n
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  1. 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped<\/li>\n
  2. \u2153 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder<\/li>\n
  3. \u00be cup hot coffee<\/li>\n
  4. \u00be cup bread flour<\/li>\n
  5. \u00be cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n
  6. 1 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li>\n
  7. 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper<\/li>\n
  8. \u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\n
  9. \u00bd teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n
  10. 6 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/li>\n
  11. 2 eggs<\/li>\n
  12. 2 teaspoons white vinegar<\/li>\n
  13. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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    For the Frosting<\/div>\n
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    1. 1 cup butter, softened<\/li>\n
    2. 3\u00bd cups powdered sugar<\/li>\n
    3. 1 tablespoon cinnamon<\/li>\n
    4. 1 teaspoon milk<\/li>\n
    5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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      Garnish<\/div>\n
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      1. mini chocolate chips<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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        For the cupcakes<\/div>\n
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        1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard-size muffin pan with cupcake liners. Place the chopped chocolate and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Pour the hot coffee over the mixture and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate mixture for 20 minutes.<\/li>\n
        2. Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside.<\/li>\n
        3. Whisk the oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla extract into the cooled chocolate mixture until smooth. Add the flour mixture and whisk until smooth.<\/li>\n
        4. Fill the muffin pan cups until liners are about 2\/3 full. Bake until the cupcakes are set and just firm to the touch, 17 to 19 minutes. Cool the cupcakes in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove the cupcakes from the pan and place on the wire rack to cool completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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          For the frosting<\/div>\n
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          1. In a bowl combine the butter, powdered sugar and cinnamon. Beat until blended.<\/li>\n
          2. Add the milk and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
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            Decorate<\/div>\n
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            1. Frost cupcakes as desired.<\/li>\n
            2. Garnish each cupcake with 4 mini chocolate chips.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n
              Adapted from The Brown Eyed Baker <\/a> <\/div>\n
              Adapted from The Brown Eyed Baker <\/div>\n
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