First Birthday Cupcakes

Name: First Birthday Cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. cocoa; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 2 eggs; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla
One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Line muffin cups with paper baking cups. In large mixer bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
3

Add eggs, shortening, buttermilk and vanilla.
4

Beat on low speed of electric mixer 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally.
5

Then, beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
6

Fill muffin cups 1/2 full with batter.
7

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Remove from pan to wire rack.
9

Cool.
10

Frost with One-Bowl Buttercream Frosting. Garnish as desired.
11

Yields about 2 1/2 dozen cupcakes.