Tasty Cupcakes

StephanieInOR's Note:

These cupcakes are the absolute best cupcakes you will ever eat. They are a little sweet though ; )

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 10.0 cupcakes

• 1 1⁄8; cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 5⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; cup shortening (crisco is best)
• ¾ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄8; teaspoon honey

Directions:

1. Set oven to 350°F
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour with sugar, baking powder and salt until combined.
3. Add in the shortening cream or milk, vanilla, honey, almond extract, and eggs; beat on medium speed of an electric mixer scraping the bowl constantly until just blended (the batter will be thick, if desired you may add in a few more tablespoons cream or milk).
4. Pour into paper-lined regular size muffin tins filling under just three-quarters full.
5. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the cupcakes test done (do not overbake as they will be dry).
6. Immediately remove from pans.
7. Cool completely before frosting.