Chocolate Cupcakes
dessert · from the kitchen of Elinor Pillar


20 min active · 40 min total · 42 cupcakes (times estimated)
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 2 cups (1 pt. jar) Miracle Whip
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 8 tablespoons cocoa
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups flour
- 2 cups cold water
Frosting
- ¾ cup cocoa
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup evaporated milk
Steps
Cupcakes
- Combine Miracle Whip, sugar, and vanilla and mix well.
- Add cocoa, baking soda, salt, and flour; mix together.
- Add 2 cups cold water and beat well.
- Fill cupcake liners and bake at 375° for 15 minutes.
- Makes approximately 42 cupcakes.
Frosting
- Combine all frosting ingredients and beat until smooth and spreadable.
- Frost cooled cupcakes.