1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin sheet with mini cupcake papers.
2. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
3. Then beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then slowly add in the skim milk.
4. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the milk mixture, beating to fully combine.
6. Pour batter into the mini cupcake papers, then place in the oven, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
7. After that time, remove the baked cupcakes from the oven, and let cool on a baking rack.
8. Repeat Steps 6 & 7 until all the batter is baked and cooled.
9. To make the icing, whisk together the cocoa powder and melted butter in a large bowl, slowly adding in the milk, then the vanilla, and finally the powdered sugar, until it's all combined and airy.
10. Once the cupcakes are cooled and the icing is made, ice the cupcakes, then give one a try!
