Sugar Mommas’ Super Bowl Cupcakes

2 ½ c. all-purpose flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, ½ tsp. salt, ¾ c. (1 ½ sticks) butter, softened, 1 ½ c. granulated sugar, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 3 large eggs, 1 c. milk

Preheat oven 350ºF. Line muffin pans (we used our favorite Cupcake Creations designs www.createcupcakes.com).

In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir together and set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment mix butter and sugar on medium speed for about 5 minutes (this makes it fluffier but if you’re in a hurry, a couple of minutes should do).

Beat in vanilla and eggs until mixed.

Add half of flour mixture and mix well, scraping down sides. Beat in milk slowly. Then add balance of flour, scraping bowl in between until all is well blended and smooth.

Fill muffin cups about half way. Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden, or toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool and frost.

While this recipe calls for whole milk, you are always welcome to substitute lower fat milk. You can also reduce the sugar to 1 ⅓ cup without sacrificing taste.

3 oz. cream cheese, 1 Tbsp. milk, 2 ½ c. confectioners' sugar, 1 oz. square unsweetened chocolate,* melted, ½ tsp. vanilla, Dash of salt

In medium bowl, blend the cream cheese and the milk. Add the sugar gradually, blending it in well. Add the melted chocolate, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.

For the frosting, try 1 oz. of Callebaut Semi Sweet Chocolate Discs (in lieu of 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate square). For cupcakes, decorative cups, and jazzed up toppings with an edible football theme – get creative with Colts team colors or perhaps a Fleur De Lis in honor of the Saints.

After graduating law school together, Kimberly and Jenna went off to practice law…for a while. Then Kimberly became a fudge queen while Jenna became a rock star. After having two delicious sons, in 2005 Kimberly "Momma" Reiner started a cottage industry – Momma Reiner’s Fudge – which was recently featured as one of Oprah's Favorite Things. Also, Kimberly has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show, making her fudge right alongside Martha. Jenna has been the lead singer of all female rock group Vixen since 2001. Recently, Jenna became a mom with the birth of her scrumptious son. After many years, Jenna and Kimberly hooked up over a love of sugar and became the Sugar Mommas: life's too short to not be sweet!.The Sugar Mommas website is SugarSugarRecipes.com