McGuire's Recipes

Grandma Bea’s Sour Milk Cupcakes

Servings

12cupcakes

Servings

12cupcakes

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2cup cocoa powder
1/2cup shortening(or unsalted butter) softened
1 1/2cup flour
1/2cup sour milk
1tsp vanilla
1tsp baking soda
1cup sugar
1/2cup hot water
1-2tsp expresso powderoptional

Instructions

Put ingredients in bowl in order.
Do not mix until last item has been added.
Then beat well.
Bake in moderate (350 degree) oven in baking cups.
Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool before lightly glazing if desired.

Recipe Notes

Instead of cupcakes, this makes a great 9×9 cake. Be sure to grease and flour pan.

Need sour milk? Add 1 TBL vinegar to cup and then add fresh milk to make 1/2 cup. Let sit a few minutes before using.