• Line cupcake tin with liners and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add .5 cups softened butter and .75 cups sugar to mixing bowl and cream on high for 2 - 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• Add in 2 eggs, .25 cups oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, .75 cups milk and mix on medium until well combined.
• Add in .5 teaspoons of salt, 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder, .5 cups of cocoa powder and 1.25 cups of flour. Mix on low, scraping sides as needed until well combined.
• Spoon batter into cupcake liners filling each about ⅔ of the way full.
• Bake for 14 - 16 minutes - center should be fully set when done. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Green Buttercream

• Add .5 cups softened butter, .5 teaspoons vanilla and 1.5 cups of powdered sugar to the mixing bowl. Mix on medium until well combined.
• Turn mixer up to high for 2 - 3 minutes or until it thickens and becomes fluffy. Add in milk if needed to thin it out.
• Add green food coloring and carefully fold in until evenly combined.
• Scoop frosting into piping bag fitted with a star tip.
• Once cupcakes are cooled, pipe frosting onto each cupcake and add a red heart sprinkle.