Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes

• Cupcakes
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Frosting
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Cupcakes:
2. Combine all the cupcake ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed of an electric mixer just until blended. Then beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
3. Spoon the batter into paper-lined muffin pans, filling 2/3 full.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Remove from the pans, and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, spread frosting on top of each cupcake.
6. Frosting:
7. Combine all the frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at low speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Yield: 2 1/2 cups.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buttermilk-chocolate-cupcakes-489872 (may not work)