Double Chocolate Cocoa Cupcakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup crisco shortening
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup half-and-half cream or 1 cup milk
• 1 cup miniature chocolate chip

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 line muffin cups with paper.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 4 add in eggs and vanilla, beat well.
• 5 sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
• 6 add alternately with half and half cream or milk (if using) to shortening mixture, beating well after each addition.
• 7 stir in mini chocolate chips.
• 8 fill muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
• 9 bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cupcakes test done.
• 10 remove from pans to wire rack and cool completely before icing.