Spring Cupcakes

== Description ==
Makes: 16 cupcakes
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups flour, cake and pastry -sifted
* 1 cup sugar, granulated
* 2 tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ cup butter, softened
* ½ cup milk
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp vanilla 
=== Easy fluffy frosting ===
* ½ cup corn syrup
* 1 egg white
* 1 tsp lemon juice 
=== Easter bunnies ===
* Smarties or M&Ms 
* licorice or fruit roll ups
* marshmallows, pink 
=== Flowerpot cupcakes ===
* coconut - shake with 4 drops - green food colouring in jar
* gumdrops - cut up 
== Directions ==
# 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 375°F for 12 to 16 minutes or till tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
# Transfer to rack and cool. 
=== Easy fluffy frosting ===
# In saucepan over high heat, heat corn syrup (or microwave at high for 1½ – 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. 
=== Easter bunnies ===
# Use Smarties or M&Ms for eyes, licorice or sliced fruit roll ups for whiskers.
# Cut pink marshmallows into quarters for ears. 
=== 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. 
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