Cupcakes for Blake

Heat oven to 350.  This recipe makes 12 cupcakes.

1.5 c flour
1 c sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup oil
1 c cold water

Combine ingredients and pour into lined muffin tin. Bake for 15 minutes.  Check with toothpick to ensure completely baked.

Substitutions:

Vanilla Cake: Omit cocoa. Double the vanilla. Add 1/4 more cup flour.

Spice Cake: Omit cocoa. Add 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice. Add 1/4 more cup flour.

Orange Cake. Omit cocoa & vinegar. Use orange juice for the water. Add 1/4 more cup flour.

Lemon Cake: Omit cocoa. Use lemon juice for vinegar. Add 1 tsp lemon extract. Add 1/4 more cup flour.