Mix-Easy Cupcakes

8 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well.
  2. 2
    Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine egg yolks, milk, and vanilla. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with egg yolk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat on medium speed of electric mixer for 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Spoon batter into greased muffin pans, filling half full. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until cupcakes test done. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely. If desired, spread any frosting over tops of cupcakes.

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