Chocolate cupcakes

If you've read this post before, you know this isn't the original post. Somehow, Blogger deleted the previous post. I don't remember what humorous things I said, so this is just a re-post so you have the recipe.

Black Midnight Cake from Grandma Ettling.
This is one of the cakes that she made for my wedding. Except she made a layer cake and I made cupcakes.

Grease and flour two layer pans, or one 9x13, or get cupcake liners for 24 cupcakes. Preheat oven to 350.

Cream together:
2/3 c shortening (Grandma  uses half butter.)
1 2/3 c sugar
3 eggs

Sift together:
2 1/4 c cake flour (if using all purpose flour, reduce to 2 cups)
2/3 c cocoa
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Mix into the shortening, alternately, with 1 1/3 c water

Pour into prepared pans. Bake  40-45 minutes for 9x13, 35 minutes for layers, or about 25 for cupcakes. Test with a toothpick.

Ice with cream cheese icing.

Cream Cheese Icing
2 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 c butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
5 to 6 c powdered sugar

Beat together first four ingredients until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Store in refrigerator.

This makes enough for 24 cupcakes, plus about 2 c leftover. It would probably be enough for a layer cake or 9x13.

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