Quick Yellow Cupcakes And Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups 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 eggs

Recipe

1. Combine dry ingredients in bowl. 
2. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Mix on low speed about 1 minute. 
3. Add eggs. 
4. Mix on low speed about 30 seconds. 
5. Mix on medium/high speed for 1 minute.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, less for cupcakes. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then cool on wire rack. 
7. Frost if desired - frosting recipe below. 

Frosting: 

ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 ounce chocolate chips (melted)

Mix butter for on medium speed for 1.5 minutes. Add corn syrup and mix well. Gradually add powdered sugar. Beat 1 minute on medium. Slowly add melted chocolate and beat 1.5 minutes on low speed. Turn back up to medium speed and mix 1 minute. Frost cupcakes.

the frosting turned out YUMMY