Sundae Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup salted butter
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 2-3 drops food coloring (color of choice)
• 18 maraschino cherries
• colorful sprinkles
• chocolate ice cream topping

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, milk, vanilla, and eggs until fully combined with an electric mixer.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. 4

   Add half of the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix until combine. Mix in milk and the the remaining flour mixture and beat until combined.

5. 5

   Place paper cupcake liners in the muffin tin and fill them half full with the cupcake batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tin and then remove and let cool on wire rack.

6. 6

   --- Frosting ---

7. 7

   In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat in the milk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency. Mix in food coloring if using. (Thick and resembles ice cream.)

8. 8

   Use an ice cream scoop and scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of frosting onto each cupcake.

9. 9

   Top with about 1/2 teaspoon of chocolate sauce. Top with sprinkles and a cherry.