Never Fail Chocolate Cupcakes
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. boiling water
Recipe
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg. Blend in vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to creamed mixture. Blend in flour. Blend cocoa and boiling water, to make a thick paste. Combine chocolate mixture with creamed ingredients. Pour into cupcake papers that have been placed in muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Makes approximately 18 cupcakes.