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Viewed: 69 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 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
- Icing
- 4 ounces butter (8 table spoons)
- 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Decorations
- colored crystal sugar
- candy sprinkles
- candy
- marshmallows
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
- 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.
- 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.
- Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost and decorate as you desire. Let your imagination run wild!
