Recipe

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• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups water

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F
• 2 Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter together either in microwave oven or on top of range over low heat. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Pour into electric mixer bowl.
• 3 Add sugar; beat until well blended. Beat in eggs, one at time. Add vanilla. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add remaining flour and water; mix until smooth.
• 4 Pour into prepared pan.
• 5 Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 6 Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chocolate chips over cupcakes; let stand 2-3 minutes or until chips have softened.
• 7 Gently spread melted chocolate over top of cupcakes.
• 8 Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack; remove and cool completely before decorating.