Super Simple Vanilla Cupcake

I am DEFINITELY not one to recreate something, so when

Mia and I bought these cute little mini cupcake liners and I didn't have a quick

cupcake mix, I was not about to make them homemade. UNTIL I found

this very simple recipe of a Simple Vanilla Cupcake, so I attempted it

and they are delicious and not too sugary at all. I topped it with the yummy

cream cheese frosting in all the sugar cookie recipes and there you have it.

My first "homemade" cupcake.

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. 
Add eggs to the mixture.  Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. 
.  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.
If you are doing mini cupcakes, only cook for 10 minutes.

Recipe by: Cupcakerecipes.com