Friday, December 7, 2012

Easy and inexpensive chocolate cupcakes



Everyone, or nearly everyone loves cupcakes.  These are great for people on certain diets because there are no eggs or any animal products in these, yet they are moist and so decadent.  These cupcakes were very popular during WWII when things were rationed and eggs and some other products were hard to come by sometimes.  They are delicious with any flavor frosting you want to use.  Sprinkles optional too.


Recipe:

1 tsp. baking soda




1 tsp vanilla extract




1/4 cup of salad dressing (Miracle Whip or any generic will do)




1 cup of water



1 cup of granulated sugar




3 cups of all purpose flour




2 cups baking cocoa or as chocolaty as you like it




Pour flour into large mixing bowl, stir in sugar, baking cocoa, baking soda, vanilla extract, salad dressing and water.  Stir until all ingredients are blended and nice and moist. 


Line cupcake tins with foil or paper cupcake liners.  Fill each one about 3/4 full.

Place in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.  Cool and frost.

Enjoy!