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Jane Wyman's Cupcakes With Chocolate Sauce *

Ingredients & Directions


-PATTI – VDRJ67A-
3/4 c Shortening or butter
1 c Sugar
4 Egg yolks; beaten well
1 1/4 c Flour; sifted
1/4 ts Baking soda
2 ds Salt
4 Egg whites; beaten stiff

-CHOCOLATE SAUCE-
3 oz Squares unsweeten chocolate
1/2 c Milk
1 ts Batter from cupcakes
1/2 c Strong coffee
2 c Milk
2 c Sugar

Cupcakes: Cream shortening and sugar. Add yolks. Mix well. Combine
flour, baking soda and salt. Add sugar-egg mixture. Mix well. Fold
in. Mix well. Reserve 1 tsp batter for sauce. Pour 2/3 full into
greased or lined muffin tins. Bake at 375~ for 18-20 minutes.

Chocolate Sauce: Combine chocolate, milk and batter in top of double
boiler. Allow to blend and thicken. Add coffee. Bring to a boil,
stirring. Add milk & sugar. Boil 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Serve while hot over cupcakes that have been cut in halves. This is a
good way to brighten up old cakes too.

Yields
12 Cupcakes