Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

4 1/2 cups of sifted flour
4 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 2/4 tsp salt
1 cup lard
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
400 ml milk
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups chocolate chips or chunks

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.  In a medium bowl cream together lard and sugar.  Add in eggs and vanilla and beat well.  Mix egg mixture slowly into flour mixture and add milk gradually while stirring.  Fold in chips and scoop into muffin pans.  Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.