Ingredients

¾cupcocoa powder,unsweetened

1½cupsall-purpose flour

1½cupssugar

1½tspbaking soda

¾tspbaking powder

¾tspsalt

2largeeggs

¾cupwarm water

¾cupbuttermilk

3tbspsafflower oil

1tsppure vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners; set aside.

Sift together cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add eggs, warm water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.

Scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl to assure batter is well mixed. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each ⅔ full. Bake until tops spring back when touched, which will be about 20 minutes, rotating pan once if needed.

Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.