Cupcakes!

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

Easy Cupcake Recipe Directions

• 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 with your favorite frosting recipe or decorate as you desire.

Edit:

To make it even easier, blend all the wet ingredients with the sugar in a blender. Sieve together all dry ingredients. Mix the two in a bowl and get baking! =D