This is a super-moist cupcake recipe that your family and friends will love!

Mocha-Mayonnaise Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda

Mocha Frosting:

3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 to 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Pinch salt
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions

~In a large bowl, combine the water, mayonnaise, and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking soda; add to the mayonnaise mixture and beat until well mixed.

~Fill paper-lined muffins cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean). Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

~For frosting, combine the confectioners’ sugar, cocoa, coffee granules and salt in a large bowl. Stir in cream. Place mixer beaters in bowl; cover and chill for 30 minutes. Beat frosting until stiff peaks form. Frost the cupcakes.

~Refrigerate leftovers.

~Makes about 1-1/2 dozen.