Fathers Day Cupcake

 Fathers Day cupcake from Betty Crocker ...

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• 2cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4teaspoons baking soda
• 1teaspoon salt
• 1/4teaspoon baking powder
• 1cup hot water
• 2/3cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 3/4cup shortening
• 1 1/2cups granulated sugar
• 2eggs
• 1teaspoon vanilla

• Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

  • 6cups powdered sugar
  • 2/3cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1tablespoon vanilla
  • 3to 4 tablespoons milk

  • Decorations

    • 3graham cracker squares, crushed
    • About 1/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors green candy sprinkles
    • 24colored straws
    • Colored paper and tape
    • 24white gum balls or other round white candies
    • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
    • 2
      In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; set aside. In small bowl, mix hot water and cocoa until dissolved; set aside.
    • 3
      In large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about a third at a time, and cocoa mixture, about half at a time, beating just until blended.
    • 4
      Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
    • 5
      Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
    • 6
      In large bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk. Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. Frost cooled cupcakes.