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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

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.

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