Ok I Lied =)

I made my cupcakes early lol.

Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

My oldest daughter had her "summer birthday" at school today so I decided to make her cupcakes and then i am sending some to a friend out in Texas as well...

But they turned out wonderful not to sweet almost like a banana bread with a wonderful peanut butter frosting lol

Banana Cupcake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
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• Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, bananas and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture. Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Peanut Butter Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons milk, or as needed
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
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• Directions

1. Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.

New cupcakes in 2 weeks!

So i have been thinking about my next cupcake. Half of them are going to a good friend down in Texas so they have to make a long trip =) Her boys keep telling me "Kayla I want cupcakes" All i have to do is imagine their little faces so i caved in haha. So now what to make the 5 year old boys. Banana Peanut Butter? Apple Cinnamon? or maybe a chocolate lovers?

hmmm well i guess only time will tell...i might even just figure out a new one just for them =)

Vanilla-Vanilla

So let me start off by saying

THIS IS THE BEST CUPCAKE EVER!!!

This is my vanilla cupcake with Vanilla Bean Butter Cream Frosting!!

I cannot tell you enough how perfect the cake turned out it is moist and just about falls apart it is the perfect cake i have ever made!! I am just proud of myself lol

and i will never make a vanilla frosting without Vanilla Bean Paste again! and it gives it that look that no one can get away from.....the black specs just give it the..: i am homemade and fresh: look lol

White Cake

Ingredients

• 18 tablespoons (2 sticks)
• 4 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising) plus more for pans
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 5 large egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/4 cups sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour three 9-by-2-inch round cake pans, tapping out excess flour; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together, milk, egg whites, and extracts. Into a second medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

3. In the bowl of an electric mixer beat the butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. With machine running, gradually add the sugar. Continue beating until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.

4. Add one-third of the flour mixture and one-third of the milk mixture, and beat on low speed until just incorporated. Add remaining flour and milk mixtures in 2 separate batches beating between additions to fully incorporate. Scrape down sides of bowl, and stir by hand to finish.

5. Divide batter evenly between in cupcake holds towards the top . Bake until top of cake springs back when lightly pressed and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (add more until it reaches your preferred consistency)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  
• 3 vanilla bean paste (add more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon milk
  

Directions

1. Mix together sugar and butter until they are blended and creamy.
   
2. Add vanilla bean paste and milk and continue to beat for another minute.
   
3. If desired, add more vanilla bean paste to taste, or more confectioners' sugar to make it stiffer.