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Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites
2 oz. White candy melts
Vanilla bean frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 vanilla bean
3 Tbls. milk
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| Photo courtesy of http://www.glorioustreats.com |
Cupcake Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Line muffin tin with paper liners or use greased silicone liners.
- Beat all ingredients except egg whites in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly
- Beat on high for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally
- Add egg whites and beat on high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally
- Pour into muffin cups
- Bake for 20 minutes or until tops are just golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
- While cakes cool, make snowflakes by melting candy according to package instructions
- Pour melted candy into a ziploc freezer bag and snip off a small corner
- Draw snowflakes onto wax paper (I place a drawn template underneath)
- Allow to harden and store in a cool place until ready to use
- When cakes are completely cool, frost and add snowflakes
Frosting Directions
- Beat together sugar and butter.
- Add half milk and beat.
- Slice bean down the center and scrape out insides, add to bowl.
- Beat in vanilla, adding any additional milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
