Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup warm coffee
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoon milk (more as needed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 325°. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set it aside.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the vegetable oil, warm coffee, egg, and vanilla until combined.
  • In a medium bowl sift together the flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently whisk together until fully combined.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared cupcake pan and only fill the cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the cupcakes spring bake when lightly pressed. Cool completely before frosting.