Recipe #21 Homemade Chocolate and Yellow Cupcakes!

I made these cupcakes for an Easter dessert for all my friends and family!! HAPPY EASTER!

INGREDIENTS:
FOR CHOCOLATE CAKE

3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa (6 tbsp.)
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup boiling water

DIRECTIONS:

1. Blend all ingredients together. Add 1 cup of boiling water. Pour into cupcake pans with the paper in them or spray the cup cake pan.

2. Bake at 350°F 19- 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center and it comes out clean.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR YELLOW CAKE

2 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

1. Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Add eggs one at a time, milk, and vanilla.

3. Pour into cupcake pans with the paper in them or spray the cup cake pan.

4. Bake at 375 degrees (moderate oven) 25 to 35 minutes until cake springs back when lightly touched near center.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR FROSTING

1 lb. powdered sugar

1 stick butter, softened

1 tsp. salt 
2 to 4 tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

 1. Mix the softened butter with the powdered sugar. Add salt. Finally add the milk and vanilla to it.
2. I pour my frosting into 4 seperate bowls and dyed them with food coloring!

BON APPETIT!!