Fast and Easy Cupcake

Koo Koo for cupcakes? I am, too! This cupcake recipe is quick and easy—perfect for parties or as an everyday snack, that both you and your kid can make together!

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 (Shortening is any fat that is solid at room temperature and used to make crumbly pastry. )
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs

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.

Eggless Cupcake :)

Yield: 6 regular size cupcakes and 11 mini cupcakes.
Ingredients:
• All Purpose Flour1 and 1/2 cups
• Baking Powder1 tablespoon
• Salta pinch
• Light Brown Sugar2/3 cup
• Vanilla Extract1 teaspoon
• Oil (any flavorless oil)2 tablespoons
• Vinegar (I used apple cider)1 tablespoon
• Water1 cup

Procedure:
• Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Line the muffin tins with cupcake liners.
• In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the sugar.
• Add all the remaining ingredients and beat until you have a smooth, liquid batter.
• Using a ladle, pour the batter 3/4ths full. Approximately 3 tablespoons of batter for large cupcakes and 1 and 1/2 tablespoon of batter for the mini cupcakes.
• Bake until risen and firm to touch. Approximately 12-13 minutes for the mini cupcakes and 15-16 minutes for the large.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.