Chocolate cupcakes .... ..Alice Medrich

 ( Recipe source: Alice Medrich. )

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar +2 tbsps
• 1/3 cup  cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda 
• 1/4 tsp salt (I did not use salt since the butter was salted)
• 1 /2 cup butter melted and warm ( I used salted)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp  vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup hot water

Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour , cocoa powder , sugar , baking soda and salt together.
2. Add the butter , eggs and vanilla and beat on medium speed for one minute.
3. Add 1/2 of the water and beat for few seconds.
4. Scrape the sides  of the bowl and then add the remaining water.
5. Beat for until the batter is smooth.
6. Preheat the oven 175C. 
7. Then pour the batter into the cupcake liners.
8. Bake for 20 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. 
9. Store and serve at room temperature.