Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cups Butter Or Margarine, Softened
  • 1-1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoons Red No-Taste Icing Color
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 Tablespoons Water
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon White Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

Method

  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, icing color and vanilla, mix well. Add dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Add water and mix well. In a small bowl, combine vinegar and baking soda, add to the cake batter.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin tins. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, checking with a toothpick to make sure they are done. Cool completely.
  • I topped these cupcakes with meringue. Head on over to Hoosier Homemade (see the related blog post link) to get the recipe and directions.