Everyone in my family is a huge fan of cupcakes, and really love this version that I've been making for as long as I can remember.
*Post Edit* February 25, 2014. This recipe has been slightly revised for even better results. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Directions
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit. Fill muffin pans with 24 cupcake liners. Add all ingredients, except the boiling water, into a mixing bowl. (I recommend a batter bowl to easily pour the batter into the cupcake liners). Beat with a hand blender, stand mixer, or by hand with a wire whisk, until batter is completely combined and smooth. Add the boiling water, and whisk, just until blended. (Don't be alarmed - the batter appears watery). Evenly ladle (or pour) the batter into the liners. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the center of the cupcakes spring back when lightly touched. Cool and frost. Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Perfectly sweet, but not overly so, and light and creamy just like you'd want on a cupcake. 1/3 cup butter, just slightly cooler than room temperature 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2-4 tablespoons milk, depending on desired consistency 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract food coloring, if desired Beat butter in a medium-sized mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 3 cups of the powdered sugar. Beat in milk and vanilla. Blend in remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar. If desired, tint with food coloring. (For the perfect pastel colored frosting, only 1 drop of food coloring is necessary). |
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Note
This recipe also makes a delicious Chocolate Layer Cake. To make as a cake, divide batter evenly between three oiled and floured 8" round cake pans.
Bake in preheated 350 degrees fahrenheit oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling racks until cooled. Frost layers as desired.
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