Super Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 2/3 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease two 12 cup muffin pans or line with 18 paper baking cups.
• in a medium bowl, beat the shortening and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. mix in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla, instant coffee and cayenne pepper. combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter, alternating with the water, just until blended. spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
• bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. cool in the pan set over a wire rack. when cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter and frost as desired.