White Scratch Cupcakes

These are easy from scratch white cupcakes from cupcakerecipes.com. I used them for the popcorn cupcakes recipe #-308253

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 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

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape side of bowl with a spatula.
3. Add eggs to the mixture. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape bowl again. Beat on high speed for 1 minute 30 seconds until well mixed.
4. Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.
7. Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting recipe or decorate as you desire.