Vanilla Cupcakes

Adapted from Canadian Living's Vanilla Cupcake Recipe.

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening +1 tsp water (or 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened)
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Steps

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Line cupcake tray with paper lines.

1. In a bowl designated for dry ingredients: add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
2. In a separate bowl for wet ingredients: Add vegetable shortening with water (or butter), milk, eggs and vanilla
3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and beat on low with electric mixer until smooth.
4. Pour into 
5. Bake for ~ 18 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.

Allow to completely cool before icing.

1. Add flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and whisk together in a bowl designated for dry ingredients.

2. In a separate bowl for wet ingredients, add vegetable shortening with water, eggs, milk and vanilla:

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3. Next add milk mixture to flour mixture and beta well: 

4. Pour into cupcake liners until 3/4 full:

5. Bake for 18 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.

6. And voila, you are done!