The finished cupcake, with yellow icing
Chocolate cake:
1 3/4 c. flour
2 c. Sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1/2 cup veg oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 c. boiling water
Combine dry ingredients. Mix liquid ingredients except hot water and gradually add dry ingredients. Mix well then add boiling water. Bake 30-35 minutes in greased and floured pans
Note mixture will be thinner than normal cake batter.
Icing:
5 Tablespoons flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1/2 c. crisco
1/2 c. butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cook flour and milk until thick , on low heat stirring constantly. Cool completely in refridge. Mix sugar, butter, crisco and vanilla then add the flour/milk mixture. Beat on high heat until miture thickens.
