Best Chocolate Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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3 cups (372g) plain white flour.
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2 cups (400g) white sugar.
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1/2 cup (40g) cocoa powder without sweetener.
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2 teaspoons of soda for baking.
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1 teaspoon fine salt.
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2 cups (474ml) boiling water.
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3/4 cup (177ml) cooking oil.
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2 tablespoons (30ml) plain white vinegar.
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1 tablespoon instant coffee powder (optional).
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1 teaspoon vanilla.
# Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F and pop 30 liners into cupcake trays.
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Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a big mixing bowl.
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Blend hot water, oil, vinegar, coffee (if using), and vanilla. Stir this into the dry mix until it just comes together.
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Spoon batter into liners, filling about 2/3 full. Bake for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Let them cool down fully, then top with your favorite frosting.
# Notes:
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Stick with natural cocoa, not Dutch process.
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Coffee powder makes the chocolate flavor pop.
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Freeze them with or without frosting if needed.