Chocolate Cupcake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup water

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350F (170C).  Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans*.
2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.  Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.  Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.  Stir in water (batter will become thin).  Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake 30-35 minutes.  Allow to cool then frost.

Cupcakes:  Line muffin cups with paper bake cups.  Fill it 2/3 full with batter.  Bake for 22-25 minutes.

Yield:  24 cupcakes