In the mood for a quick snack? Try the simple cup-cake!

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups wheat flour
• 11/3 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½   teaspoon salt
• ½ cup shortening/butter
• 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/butter, 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 centre 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 favourite frosting recipe, add cream, desirable topping or decorate as you desire.

-Note: once you know the basic recipe you can add any flavouring you like to make it yummy!