See that chocolate cupcake in the picture above? 60 is supposed to be a BIG birthday year for the women in my family. I spent the day quietly with Ray. We visited Madd Potters (Emerald Growers) in Fallbrook, where I bought clay pots for my herb garden. I made my favorite chocolate cupcakes, a batch of 12; not too many, but just enough. A birthday treat; happy birthday to me! I ate the very last one for breakfast today, with a cup of coffee. Here's the recipe:
SIMPLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa
2 tsp. vinegar
1 cup salad oil
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups cold water
Preheat ove to 350 F. Notice there are no eggs in this recipe? Put all ingredients in one bowl; mix together to make a smooth batter. Spoon batter into cupcake tins lined with paper liners. Fill tins slightly less than 1/2 full (otherwise cupcakes may rise and spill over while baking). Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until done. Allow cupcakes to cool and then frost with your favorite frosting. This is not a very sweet chocolate cake recipe. The sweetness of the frosting makes these cupcakes just right; chocolate fudge or vanilla frosting are my favorites. Makes 24 cupcakes. (Easy to cut this recipe in half, with the same good results).
