Deliciousioso ^^

Holla my dear blog visitors & followers,

Hmm, my stomach is making sounds, it's angry >.< (oh no!). There's nothing I can do to turn it's frown upside down (as it is still fasting time), so to take my mind off from feeling sorry for poor tummy wummy, let me share with you all about my favorite CUPCAKES. Yummy for the tummy ^^.

Easy Cupcake recipe :

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 -
a)Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

b)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.

c)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.

d)Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.

e)Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

f)Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.

g)Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting recipe or decorate as you desire.

Vanilla Cupcake recipe :

Ingredients -
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg whites from large eggs
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions -
a)Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

b)Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Mix at low speed for 2 minutes. Scrape bowl. Add egg whites and mix at high speed until fluffy and smooth, approximately 2 minutes.

c)Fill liners 1/2 to 2/3 full of batter. Do not overfill. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

d)Cool 10 minutes in pans then remove from pan, and place on wire racks to cool completely.

e)Frost and decorate your vanilla cupcakes as desired.

Carrot Cupcake recipe :

Ingredients -
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups finely shredded carrots (a food processor is great for this)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs

Directions -
a)Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners if desired.

b)Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly while mixing. Mix at high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl every minute.

c)Pour batter into cupcake liners until they are 1/2 to 2/3 full.

d)Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

e)Cool 10 minutes in pans then move to wire rack to cool completely.

These Carrot Cake Cupcakes are especially good with a cream cheese frosting!

More coming...SOON! =.=