Vanilla Cupcakes
The classic soft and fluffy homemade vanilla cupcakes make a yummy treat. They never go out of style!
Serving Size
1Prep. Time
10 minsCooking Time
15 minsIngredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups Mawana Select Caster Sugar
- ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup shortening (very soft but not melted, Crisco is best)
- ¾ cup milk (or half and half cream)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla (or use 1- ½ teaspoons almond extract)
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour with sugar, baking powder and salt until combined.
- Add in the shortening cream or milk, vanilla and eggs; beat on medium speed of an electric mixer scraping the bowl constantly until just blended (the batter will be thick, if desired you may add in a few more tablespoons cream or milk).
- Pour into paper-lined regular size muffin tins filling under just three-quarters full.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the cupcakes test done (do not overbake as they will be dry).
- Immediately remove from pans.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- *Note* if desired 1- ½ tsp almond extract may be used instead of vanilla, for a almond flavor
Meal Type
- NA
Nutrition Information
- NA
