Title: Spring Cupcakes
Categories: Cake Kids Holiday
Yield: 1 Servings

1 1/2	c	Flour; cake & pastry sifted
1	c	Sugar; granulated
2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Butter; softened
1/2	c	Milk
2		Eggs
1	ts	Vanilla
EASY FLUFFY FROSTING
1/2	c	Corn syrup
1		Egg white
1	ts	Lemon juice
FOR EASTER BUNNIES
		Smarties or M&Ms
		Licorice or Fruit Roll ups
		Marshmallows; pink
FOR FLOWERPOT CUPCAKES
		Coconut -shake with 4 drops green food colouring in jar
		Gumdrops - cut up

In bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using electric mixer at low speed, blend in butter, milk, eggs and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes at medium speed. Spoon batter in 16 large greased or paper lined muffin cups. Bake at 375F for 12 to 16 minutes or till tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Transfer to rack and cool.

Easy Fluffy Icing: In saucepan over high heat, heat corn syrup (or microwave at High for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes) till boiling. In bowl, beat egg white with lemon juice till frothy; gradually blend in boiling corn syrup and beat till stiff peaks forms, about 4 minutes. Dip tops of cooled cupcakes in icing.

MAKES: 16 Cupcake

FOR EASTER BUNNY CUPCAKES: Use Smarties or M&Ms for eyes, licorice or sliced fruit roll ups for whiskers. Cut pink marshmallows into quarters for ears.

FOR FLOWERPOT CUPCAKES: Sprinkle tops with flaked coconut that has been shaken in a jar with 4 drops green food colouring. Arrange cut up gumdrops to form petals.

from Canadian Living magazine

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