Feasley's Recipes

Never Fail Cup Cakes

dessert~35 minPhoebe Butler’s recipe box

egg · shortening · sour milk · baking soda · water · cocoa · flour · vanilla · sugar · salt

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10 min active · 35 min total (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ½ cup sour milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup hot water
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Steps

  1. Add all ingredients into a bowl in the order listed above, without mixing until the last item (hot water) has been added.
  2. Once all ingredients are in the bowl, beat well until fully combined.
  3. Pour batter into cupcake tins.
  4. Bake in a moderate oven (approximately 350°F — exact temperature and time not specified on card).