Kick*ss Cupcakes

[ron_newman]

Several paper signs in the window of 378 Highland Avenue (formerly Rock City Guitars) announce that "KICK*SS CUPCAKES" is "COMING SOON" to that location. I know nothing more.

And yes, the signs have a *, not an A.

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"Cockeyed Cake"

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

The amounts given make one 9" round cake, or one 8"x8" square cake, or 12 cupcakes (approximately). Easily doubled or tripled to make more, of course.

COCKEYED CAKE
1.5 cups flour
3 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup cold water
5 tbsp oil
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Sift or combine dry ingredients in pan or bowl. Add liquids while beating (beware: the oil, water, and vinegar don't want to mix, but it can be done!). Beat until nearly smooth & can't see the flour. (Originally, this recipe said to make three long grooves in the mixed dry ingredients, pour each liquid ingredient into a separate groove, and mix. I think that must have written been before electric mixers were common though, because they work just fine.)

Bake 30 minutes in a 350° oven in greased and floured pans (and/or line pans with waxed paper to ensure smooth turnout; this cake can stick, particularly on older pans). For cupcakes, reduce baking time to 20-25 minutes.

Since I am not a vegan I tend to frost with buttercream frosting -- you know, 1 stick softened butter, 1 box confectioner's sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and/or 10 tb cocoa, thin with milk (or coffee, for mocha) or something until it's the right consistency, food color if desired (I do that for orange-frosted chocolate cupcakes around Halloween).

Re: "Cockeyed Cake"

[dani-namaste.livejournal.com]

oh, you just made me so happy! Thank you!