My Cupcakes
Recipe from Wilton Basic Yellow Cupcake 3 cups sifted cake flour 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 cups sugar 2/3 cups butter or margarine 2 eggs 1 1/2 pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups milk Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside Cream sugar and butter until light Add eggs and vanilla to creamed mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition Continue beating one minute Pour into prepared pan Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean Cool 10 minutes on rack, remove and cool before decorating Buttercream Icing (3 cups icing) 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar 2 tablespoon milk Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer Add vanilla Gradually add sugar, one at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and botto...