Free Recipes at rubyglen.com Mocha Cupcakes 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cocoa (regular-type, dry) 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee powder Cream shortening and sugar well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Beat  in sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Dissolve coffee in 1/2 cup hot  water; stir into batter. Fill paper bake cups in muffin pans 2/3 full. Bake at 375*  for 20 minutes.  Cool and frost with desired frosting. Makes about 18 cupcakes.