Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners or lightly mist with cooking spray.

In a bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Whisk to combine.

In a separate bowl, with an electric mixer combine milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.

Add to flour mixture until well combined.

Beat on high speed for another 1 minute.

Using a cookie scoop or large spoon, measure approximately 1/4 cup of batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack and another 30 minutes before frosting.

Cream butter and salt until fluffy.

Mix in 1 cup of the powdered sugar.

Slowly mix in remaining powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined

Place desired tip (these cupcakes were made using a [url:1]Wilton #129[/url] inside a large piping bag.