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Super Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
Michelle
"An easy chocolate cupcake that will cure any chocolate lover's craving. I find that, instead of using frosting, a bit of chocolate syrup on the top works best!"
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Ingredients
35 m servings 220 calsOriginal recipe yields 18 servings (18 cupcakes)
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- 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.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 220 calories; 9.7 g fat; 32.3 g carbohydrates; 2.9 g protein; 21 mg cholesterol; 180 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
4/9/2008
I used margarine and topped these with chocolate icing. They were gone in no time! The coffee and cayenne were a nice twist.
Most helpful critical review
11/3/2008
Not super impressed. They were ok. I definitely did not overbake but they still seemed a little on the dry side. Will not make again.
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4/9/2008
I used margarine and topped these with chocolate icing. They were gone in no time! The coffee and cayenne were a nice twist.
5/13/2008
I made this for Mother's day. The cupcakes had a nice, thick flavor and the hint of coffee added an excellent taste. Made 18 cupcakes, and went excellent with the cream cheese frosting.
1/4/2009
I used margarine instead of shortening because that's what I had on hand.It was fabulous 18 cupcakes exactly and 24 minutes in my oven.
9/28/2008
I ended up with 21 cupcakes because I didn't want to fill the cups too full. They turned out moist, cakelike, filling, and very chocolatey! I topped them with chocolate syrup and sprinkles and t...
11/3/2008
Not super impressed. They were ok. I definitely did not overbake but they still seemed a little on the dry side. Will not make again.
8/8/2008
This recipe was just what I was looking for. I needed a tasty, moist chocolate cupcake to serve to kids and adults at my son's 4th birthday party. What a huge hit! And I didn't even frost the...
2/5/2009
This recipe was alright. The texure of the cupcakes was great, but I think the next time I make these I might have to add more cocoa, because I could barely taste the chocolate. Over all, this r...
2/2/2011
Very moist, dense, cupcakes that baked up beautifully. The flavor is somewhat mild - next time I would add 1/4 c more cocoa. I do not use granules of coffee in recipes, but instead substituted c...