Emergency Blender Cupcakes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch process)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f line 12 regular-sized muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
• 2 combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a blender. cover with the lid and blend on medium-speed until blended. pour in the water, oil, egg and vanilla. cover with the lid and blend on medium-high speed until sooth and well-blended, stopping to scrape down the sides once or twice.
• 3 pour into prepared pan/cups, dividing evenly. bake until toothpick inserted in center of one cupcake comes out clean, 15-17 minutes.
• 4 transfer to rack to cool for about 10 minutes, and then remove cupcakes from the pan and set them on the rack to cool completely before frosting.
• 5 servings: 12.