The icing in this recipe is the chocolate icing of your dreams. It firms up nicely for frosting, but I prefer to dunk the tops of these Devil’s Food Cupcakes into the icing before it firms up. I love the way the icing lies smoothly on top, and sprinkles attach themselves to the still-not-firm icing rather easily. These were made for a very special birthday for one of our friends. Do you wish to live until the ripe-old-age of Ninety Three? I’d say if you make it that far, you’ve lived a good, long life. I can only hope that I’ll be living well into my nineties, still cooking up a storm, food blogging with ninety-three-year-old wisdom, and basking in the joy of numerous grandchildren. And I would still like someone to make me a cupcake on my 93rd birthday.
And I’d say it should have loads of chocolatey frosting on it. No store-bought mixes please. Devil’s Food Cupcakes will do.
Sprinkles are a bonus. And one candle will suffice. If someone wants to take the time to give me a party, that would be nice. I should like to celebrate longevity and sample simple and exotic foods that have sustained me in my long life. I’d want plenty of my old-timer friends and family to join me in the celebration.
Our Monsignor friend turned 93 last weekend, and my hubby took him to dinner. He wanted to bring along a little dessert to share, so I sent a decorated variety of these Devil’s Food Cupcakes. Monsignor has lived a fabulous, long life filled with faith, charity and people. He was even the chaplain of the football team for a major university and has authored a book. I’d say that’s a life well-lived. We can all only be so lucky. I’m told the Monsignor enjoyed these cupcakes very much! If you are looking for a few more chocolate dessert recipes, I’d say you might like to try my Basement Brownies or this Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache. Chocolate Cream Pie, Chocolate Sheet Cake, and Double Chocolate Cookies are also excellent chocolate-themed recipes.
