Christmas Cupcakes

Name: Christmas Cupcakes
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; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 large eggs; Icing; 4 ounces butter (8 table spoons); 1 1/2 cups icing sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; Decorations; colored crystal sugar; candy sprinkles; candy; marshmallows

17 ingredients

14 steps

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
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
Icing
4 ounces butter (8 table spoons)
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Decorations
colored crystal sugar
candy sprinkles
candy
marshmallows

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
3

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
4

Add shortening, milk, and vanilla.
5

Beat for 1 minute on medium speed.
6

Scrape side of bowl with a spatula.
7

Add eggs to the mixture.
8

Beat for 1 minute on medium speed.
9

Scrape bowl again.
10

Beat on high speed for 1 minute 30 seconds until well mixed.
11

Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.
12

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
13

Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.
14

Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost and decorate as you desire. Let your imagination run wild!