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Easy Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients

All purpose flour - 2 1/4 cups
Sugar - 1 1/3 cups
Baking powder - 3 tsps
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Shortening - 1/2 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Vanilla -1 tsp
Eggs - 2 large


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.


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