Domenica's Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes

This recipe was inspired by Art Smith's “Auntie's Chocolate Cake” recipe from "Back to the Table."

Servings: makes approximately 20-24

Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose unbleached flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter cut up into small pieces
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup water
3/4 cup unsweetened coco powder
¾ cup Greek yogurt, mascarpone, or sour cream
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chunks (*optional)

Process:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. In a large bowl whisk the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda together.
2. In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter, water, oil and coco over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve the butter. (You can also melt in a glass bowl in the microwave).
3. Pour into flour mixture and whisk well. Add the yogurt, eggs and vanilla beat well.
4. Pour into lined muffin tins.
5. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove and cool.