recipe from hereBonjour mes belles,

This is not a French recipe but I served them up yesterday as our village hosted stage 11 and I wanted to make something Tour de France inspired so popped a red bike on top of each.

 
Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe 

Prep time:10 mins Cook time:20 mins Total time:30 mins    Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. Author: Robyn Stone | Add a PinchServes: 12 Ingredients1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar½ cup cocoa1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon espresso powder½ cup milk¼ cup vegetable oil1 large egg½ teaspoon vanilla½ cup boiling water1/2 Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe  InstructionsPreheat oven to 325º F.Place cupcake liners in muffin tin. Spray lightly with cooking spray.Add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk through to combine or, using your paddle attachment, stir through flour mixture until combined well.Add milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix together on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed and carefully add boiling water to the cake batter. Beat on high speed for about 1 minute to add air to the batter.Evenly distribute cake batter. Each cupcake liner should be about ½ full.Place in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes...