Quick And Easy Cupcakes

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (or shortening)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line muffin tins with cupcake wrappers.
3. In a medium or large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the sugar and shortening until no granules remain (about 4 minutes).
4. Add in eggs and extract; beat very well for 5 minutes on high speed.
5. Add flour, baking soda and salt. (sift first for fluffier cake).
6. Add to the creamed mixture along with the heavy cream and water mixture; mix well until blended (about 2-3 minutes).
7. Use an ice cream scooper to evenly distribute mix in muffin cups.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

sugar, butter, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, heavy cream, water, vanilla, almond extract

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-and-easy-cupcakes-459187 (may not work)