Devil's Food Cupcakes

These are incredible chocolate cupcakes!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 2⁄3 cups sugar
• 2⁄3 cup baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners or skip the liners and just grease the pan.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly while mixing. Mix at high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl every minute.
3. Pour batter into cupcake liners until they are 1/2 to 2/3 full.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool 10 minutes in pans then move to wire rack to cool completely.
6. Frost Devil's Food Cupcakes as desired. These are even good just drizzled with chocolate syrup.