Texas Cocoa Bites
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
For an Older Group
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Mix together, 2 cups flour and 2 cups sugar.
In a medium sauce pan add 1 cup water, 1 cup butter and 4 tablespoons cocoa powder. Bring the mixture to a boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Pour the mixture over the flour and sugar mixture, beat well.
Add 1/2 cup buttermilk, and 2 beaten eggs, mix well.
Mix 1 teaspoon soda, teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, then add that mix to the cocoa batter. Beat well.
Prepare the cupcake tin with a flour and oil spray or grease and flour. You can use paper liners that will not require the spray or grease and flour.
Pour each cupcake tin or paper 3/4 full. The batter is very thin.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool the cupcakes on a cooling rack.
Frost when completely cooled.