Brownie Cupcakes

Fun to make and fun to eat.  They really don't need icing, but I have included a recipe if you like.  The one in the picture was made with a store bought chocolate icing.  The kids will love this one!

4 oz semi sweet chocolate
1 cup butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup sifted all purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla

ICING
4 tbsp butter
2 cups icing sugar
milk

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  In top of double boiler melt chocolate, butter and salt over simmering water.  In a mixing bowl combine sugar, flour, eggs and vanilla.  Stir in chocolate mixture.  Place paper liners in cupcake or muffin tins.  Fill 2/3 full with batter.  Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes for small cupcakes and 25 minutes for larger ones.  Cupcakes will fall a little in the centre after they have been removed from the oven.
2. In a small bowl cream butter and icing sugar.  Add milk a few drops at a time until icing is of a spreading consistency.  While cupcakes are still warm, fill the centre of each with a little icing.