Never Fail Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. hot water

Preparation

Put in bowl in order given.
Do not mix until last item has been added, then beat well. Bake in moderate oven in baking cups.