1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 large egg 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 tsp vanilla extract butter and cocoa for pans, or cupcake liners Preheat oven to 350 degrees Butter tin and dust with cocoa powder, or, use cupcake liners Sift cocoa, sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl Add egg, water, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and whisk until smooth, about 3 minutes Using a 1/3 cup measure, scoop batter into prepared tin Bake for 18-20 minutes, until tester inserted in middle comes out clean Let cool for at least 30 minutes before frosting Recipes makes 12 cupcakes and is meant to be multiplied for crowds