"Real Trooper Cupcakes" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. hot coffee

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well.
Add flour, sifted with salt, baking powder, soda and cocoa, alternately with milk and vanilla.
Add coffee.
Fill greased (or paper lined) cupcake pans 2/3 full.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
These are very light, moist and rich brown and a delicious treat.
Makes 1 1/2 dozen.