Baseball Cupcakes

Name: Baseball Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons shortening; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1 egg white; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup cake flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons 2% milk; Red shoestring licorice

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 egg white
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons 2% milk
Red shoestring licorice

Directions

1

In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in the milk, egg white and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
3

In a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Decorate with licorice pieces to form lacing.