Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 whole large egg
• 1 large egg yolk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Line 12 half-cup muffin tins with paper lines.

3. 3

   Boil water.

4. 4

   In a small bowl whisk together the cocoa powder and the water until the cocoa powder is dissolved and let the mixture cool to room temperature.

5. 5

   In another bowl whisk together the flour, the baking soda, and a pinch of salt.

6. 6

   In a bowl with an electric mixer cream together the butter and the sugar and beat in the whole egg and the egg yolk, beating until the mixture is combined well.

7. 7

   Beat in the cocoa mixture alternately with the flour mixture, beating well after each addition.

8. 8

   Divide the batter among paper-lined muffin tins.

9. 9

   Bake the cupcakes for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Turn the cupcakes out onto a rack and let them cool completely before frosting.