Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 6 cups confectioners’ sugar (about 3 pounds)
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk
Directions: Sift together dry ingredients in a bowl. Add applesauce, coffee and milk; mix at medium speed for 1 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 more minutes. (Batter will be thin.) FIll cupcake paper liners no more than a shy 3/4 full. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes. Cool cakes for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen.
For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla, salt and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
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