HOMEMADE VANILLA CUPCAKES

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening or butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 egg whites
1 1/3 cups buttermilk or sour milk

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt, then set aside. Mix together shortening, vanilla & sugar on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add egg whites & buttermilk mixing well. Combine all ingredients together on low speed. Pour batter into cupcake liners. Bake @ 350 for 12-15 minutes.If you need to make sour milk you will need milk & 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes before using in recipe. This gives the recipe the tart taste that I love.

FROSTING
Real whipped cream or cool whip mixed fast with frozen or fresh raspberries. The frosting turns pink & tastes fabulous. Real whipped cream is my favorite, but I used cool whip today & it works great & is healthier. ENJOY!