Super Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

Name: Super Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients: 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

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12 cup muffin pans or line with 18 paper baking cups.
2

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.
3

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.