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Mocha Cupcakes

3 1-oz. squares bittersweet baking chocolate
2 Tbsp. instant coffee granules
1/2 cup butter, divided
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with paper or foil liners. Melt chocolate, coffee and 2 tablespoons of butter, stirring until smooth. Cream together the remaining butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Combine flour, salt and cinnamon and to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Pour into the prepared cupcake tins until each is 2/3 full and bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Serve plain; sprinkled with powdered sugar, or iced with your favorite frosting.

Makes 12 cupcakes.



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