Tomato Soup Cupcakes Recipe

Don't let the name fool you! These cupcakes are sweet and delicious.

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 can tomato soup
• 3/4 cup water

Directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Mix together soup, water, baking soda. Add alternately with the dry ingredients. Stir well. Pour into greased muffin tins. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and frost with:
2. Minute Fudge Frosting
   1 ounce baking chocolate
   1/4 cup shortening
   1/4 teaspoon salt
   1 cup granulated sugar
   1/3 cup milk
   1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3. Mix first five ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil one minute. Remove from heat, and beat until lukewarm. Add vanilla extract. Beat until thick enough to spread.
4. Makes 24.