Chocolate Cupcakes
["1/2 + 1/3 c. flour", "3/4 c. sugar", "1/4 c. cocoa", "3/4 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. baking powder", "1 egg", "1/4 c. shortening", "3/4 c. buttermilk", "1/2 tsp. vanilla", "Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Mix dry ingredients.", "Mix egg, shortening, buttermilk and vanilla; add to dry ingredients.", "Beat on low speed for 1 minute, then on high speed for 3 minutes.", "Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.", "(Muffin tins lined with cupcake papers work the best.) Bake approximately 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.", "Top with Chocolate Frosting."]
["+", "sugar", "cocoa", "baking soda", "salt", "baking powder", "egg", "shortening", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "Chocolate Frosting"]