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Ingredientes
- A recipe for: Chocolate Kiss Cupcakes
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp hazelnut syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups Cake flour (such as Softasilk)
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder *I used the Schokinag
- 2 tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
- 2 1/4 cup whole milk
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