I've used this recipe a lot lately for gatherings and it's always a hit. I usually use heat from under until the last few minutes before turning on the top heat so as not to burn the top. It's easy to make and goes with any frosting.

Very good, I was nervous about the lack of eggs but they were very moist and yummy :)

These were pretty good. I cooked them for an English class with my seven year old student. We didn't use vinegar and cooked them for 15 min in a toaster oven. Then we frosted them and made faces out of m&m's. We only made 6, so I used up the left over m&m's by mixing them into the rest of the batch. Waiting to see how they come out now :)

I read all the suggestions and tried 1/2c sugar, melted butter and milk.. hmm? yes cupcakes were moist, but with an overwhelming taste of flour. I used Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa as I thought the chocolate would come to life.. not. sorry. I didn't love these. Perhaps I am a bay area pastry snob?

Best choc cupcakes i've ever had! And so easy! Top with cream cheese frosting for a decadent yummy cupcake. I added 1small egg to replace vinegar as suggested. Remember to preheat oven-it makes a difference.

great recipe

I grew up with a similar recipe. It's my grandmothers chocolate cake.

Her's was a touch different for a 9x13:

2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
2/3 cup cocoa
2/3 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp vinegar
2 cups water

Mix all together on med for 5 mins. Bake at 350°F for 35 mins.

It is still the family favorite!

I loved these. I forgot the vinegar and added a teaspoon of vanilla and they still turned out great. When I made them again and used vinegar, they were too moist and fell apart even though they were fully cooked. If you're a chocolate lover I would suggest adding chocolate chips to the recipe. I added about 1/3 cups of them in the batter and when they were finished baking I sprinkled a few more chocolate chips on top, put a few marshmallows on top, and placed a graham cracker over it. The warm cupcakes melted the chocolate chips and marshmallows and made delicious cupcake s'mores that everyone loved.

Making cupcakes now. But the recipe didn't indicate how many the recipe makes. Could you include in the recipe - I have a feeling they are going to be very big since I only made 12

Amazing!!! super easy to follow and my cupcakes were fantastic! I used milk instead of water and I only put them in for 20 minutes and they came out wonderful. However, I would suggest that the flavor is based upon the kind of cocoa you use.

I loved these cupcakes, they were really fast to make, and didn't require eggs so my little sister could eat them. My whole family loved them. :)

WOW! my first time making cupcakes and my daughter loved them. So yummy and warm!

Pretty good! I made them with my 3 year old son, and the recipe was simple enough to keep his attention. The cupcakes were indeed very moist, almost a little gummy to be honest. They only needed 18 minutes in my oven. The recipe is very similar to the betty crocker snack cake recipe.

Try this - been making them for years. Fill cupcakes 1/2 full and then add 1 tbsp. filling: 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 c. sugar, 1 c. choc. chips, pinch of salt. Mix together and spoon 1 tbsp. into each cupcake. Delicious!

What an awesome recipe!! Instead of the vinegar I used a small egg! They turned out excellent! LOVED the flavor and what an awesome texture!