Chocolate Cupcakes

I make these cupcakes for all occasions. It's just as easy as a box mix, but yummier for sure.  They are so delicious and fudgie. Best recipe I have ever found for Chocolate Cupcakes.

Chocolate Cupcakes

2 cups sugar

2 eggs.

1 cup milk

1/2 cup oil

2 tsp vanilla

1 3/4 cups flour

3/4 cup cocoa

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup boiling water

In large mixing bowl add sugar, beat in eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Set aside. In smaller bowl sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Once mixed add to wet ingredients and stir until mostly mixed then add boiling water and beat for a minute or until its nice and smooth.

Line 24 muffin tins with cupcake paper and fill 1/2 way with batter

Put in middle rack of a 350 degree oven for 15 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool before icing

Our Favourite Chocolate Icing

3 Tbsp softened butter

3 Tbsp cocoa

1 Tbsp hot water

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups of icing sugar

Cream butter, add cocoa, water and vanilla, beat in icing sugar a little at a time.  Beat until nice and smooth. Yum.