Amy's note: If I remember correctly, Aunt Anne made these for a picnic or party. When Mom learned they were from a Hershey's cookbook, she got a copy. I believe this is when mini-muffin tins were introduced into the family.
Today, these are often served at the Virginia Oscar party.
Ingredients
3 tbsp
butter
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
1
egg, separated
1/2 tsp
vanilla
2/3 cup
flour
1/4 tsp
baking soda
3 tbsp
cocoa powder
1/2 cup
milk
3 tbsp
butter
1 1/2 cups
confectioners sugar
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla
1 tbsp
milk
4 drops
red food coloring
Steps
For cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the butter and sugar together; add the egg yolk and 1/2 tsp vanilla, and beat well.
Sift together flour, baking soda, and cocoa; add with milk to other ingredients (butter/sugar mixture). Add stiffly beaten egg white.
Bake in very small buttered tins (or use mini-muffin papers) for 15 minutes.
For pink butter icing: Beat butter and sugar; stir in vanilla and milk. Beat until icing is smooth and of spreading consistency.
