A delicately sweet cupcake topped with a creamy traditional buttercream icing is the perfect way to show the love of your life how much you care. These cupcakes can be dressed up for any occasion by using themed liners and different toppings.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Add paper liners to a muffin pan. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening and milk with an electric mixer on low speed for about a minute. Beat an additional two minutes on medium speed until well combined.
Add egg whites and vanilla to mixing bowl. Beat another 2 minutes on medium speed.
Add a scoop of batter to each cupcake liner until almost full.
Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the centre of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely.
Icing
In a large mixing bowl, beat powdered sugar and butter with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Add in vanilla and milk and increase speed to medium. Mix until well combined and smooth.
Spread icing over cooled cupcakes. Optional: add cake sprinkles or cupcake toppers to decorate.