2 cups all purpose flour.
¾ cup of sugar.
1/2Tsp baking powder
1/2tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter or oil 
3/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 ounces melted unsweetened baking chocolate or 3 Tsp cocoa butter.



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

Combine all ingredients into large mixing bowl. Mix at low speed for 30 seconds, and scrape bowl. Mix at high speed for 3 minutes.

Fill liners 1/2 to 2/3 full of batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pans then remove from pan, and place on wire racks to cool completely.

Frost when chocolate cupcakes are completely cool.