Faux Chocolate Lava Cupcakes

Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup water

2 1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa
3 tsp baking powder
chocolate chips

Combine butter and sugar and cream until light.
Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and water.
In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.
Add to butter mixture and mix well.


Line muffin tin with cupcake cups.
Fill cupcakes 1/4 of the way with batter.
Make a well in the center and add 10-15 chocolate chips.
Cover with batter 3/4 of the way up the cup.

Bake at 350 degrees 18-20 minutes.
Cool slightly and serve warm.
These do not have a liquid center, but do have a rich gooey center.
If they cool, just pop them in the microwave for 20 seconds to reheat the chocolate.

Makes 15-18 cupcakes.