Kittencal's Easy One-bowl Vanilla Cupcakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar (can use 1-1/4 cup for a less sweeter taste ,or can use 3/4 cup splenda)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening (very soft but not melted, crisco is best)
• 3/4 cup milk (or half and half cream)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla (or use 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract)
• 2 large eggs

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix together the flour with sugar, baking powder and salt until combined.
• 3 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).
• 4 pour into paper-lined regular size muffin tins filling under just three-quarters full.
• 5 bake for 20-22 minutes or until the cupcakes test done (do not overbake as they will be dry).
• 6 immediately remove from pans.
• 7 cool completely before frosting.
• 8 *note* if desired 1-1/2 tsp almond extract may be used instead of vanilla, for a almond flavor.