Preheat oven to 400°F (temporarily). Prep cupcake pans with cupcake papers

In 2 cup measuring cup, boil water or coffee. Whisk in cocoa powder until smooth, then milk.

in another bowl., sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.

In main mixing bowl beat together oil/butter and sugars with electric mixer until pale and fluffy, then add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each.

On low speed, beat in flour and cocoa mixtures alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Batter will be thin.

Divide batter among cupcake papers. I got 18 cupcakes using #20 disher.

Bake at the 400 starting temp for 5 mins, then drop to 350. Bake a total of about 11-13 minutes at 350 convection. Wow, perfect medium sized dome!.

MJF Notes: Originally called for all butter, but was dry. All oil too oily. 1/2 butter 1/2 oil, perfect.