Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk plus 2 Tbsp.

Preparation

Stir shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar and cream thoroughly.
Add vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition.
Pour into paper bake cups in muffin pans (1/2 full).
Bake at 375\u00b0 about 20 minutes or until done.