Progetto Venti Uno: Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
1 cup Boiling Hot Water
1 1/3 cups All Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Pre-heat to 375 degrees

Procedure:
1. In a small bowl stir until smooth the boiling hot water and the cocoa powder. Let cool to room temperature.

2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat only until incorporated. Then add the cooled cocoa mixture and stir until smooth.

3. Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 16-20 minutes or until risen.

Frosting:
1 stick of butter
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring

Procedure:
1. Cream the butter until soft.

2. Incorporate the sugar one tablespoon at a time. Then add the vanilla extract.

3. You may add any food coloring of your choice.

Note: Let your cupcakes cool down before icing.