Emergency Blender Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup canola oil
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F Line 12 regular-sized muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
Combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a blender. Cover with the lid and blend on medium-speed until blended. Pour in the water, oil, egg and vanilla. Cover with the lid and blend on medium-high speed until sooth and well-blended, stopping to scrape down the sides once or twice.
Pour into prepared pan/cups, dividing evenly. Bake until toothpick inserted in center of one cupcake comes out clean, 15-17 minutes.
Transfer to rack to cool for about 10 minutes, and then remove cupcakes from the pan and set them on the rack to cool completely before frosting.
Servings: 12.