Freak-Out Cupcakez

Makes 12 cupcakez

Ingredients
8 whole cloves garlic
1/3 canola oil (you might need more to coat the garlic)
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon apple cinder vinegar
1 cup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Kosher salt, for sprinkling

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees°F.
2. Line a cupcakez pan with cupcakez liners.
3. Toss garlic cloves in a little oil and place on a baking sheet.
4. Roast in oven until brown and soft.
5. Remove from oven and let sit until cool enough to mash into a paste.
6. Whisk the milk and vinegar into a bowl and set aside for a few minutes to let curdle.
7. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and mix.
8. Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds.
9. Remove from microwave and stir. If they aren't melted, Heat again in 10-second increments, stirring each time until fully melted.
10. In a separate large bowl, mix the curdled milk with the sugar, vanilla extract, and oil, then add the garlic paste and melted chocolate.
11. With a whisk or hand-held mixer, add the dry ingredients a little bit at a time, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides of the bowl, and mix until no lumps remain.
12. Fill cupcakez liners 2/3 of the way.
13. Bake for 18-22 minutes.
14. Let cool completely before frosting.
15. Frost with Fudgy Frosting and sprinkle a few flakes of kosher salt on top.

Recipe From: Confectionately Yours Save The Cupcake
By: Lisa Papademetriou