Chocolate cupcakes


=== INGREDIENTS
1 c cocoa
2 c boil water

2 3/4 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

1 cup butter
2 1/2 c sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla


=== DIRECTIONS
Blend cocoa and water and cool
Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt
Beat butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla at high speed for 3 minutes
Stir in flour mix alternating with cooled cocoa
Beat till smooth

Fill cups 2/3 full
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes
Cool in pans for 10 minutes
Remove from pans and cool on a rack

Makes 30 cupcakes


=== frosting recipe is available
on the original recipe card