Easy Cupcake Recipe

Name: Easy Cupcake Recipe
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 large eggs

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March 20, 2010

tasty yummmmm……

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs

Instructions

STEP 1:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

STEP 2:

baking powder

flour

milk

salt

shortening

sugar

vanilla

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape side of bowl with a spatula.

STEP 3:

eggs

Add eggs to the mixture. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape bowl again. Beat on high speed for 1 minute 30 seconds until well mixed.

STEP 4:

Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.

STEP 5:

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

STEP 6:

STEP 7:

Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.

STEP 8:

STEP 9:

frosting

Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting recipe or decorate as you desire.