HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY AVERY!

HOPE YOU HAVE THE BEST FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY TODAY!

VANILLA CUPCAKES..THE BEST!!!

1 ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, at room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs
¾ cup whole milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

BEAT BUTTER AND SUGAR. ADD EGGS ONE AT A TIME. ADD VANILLA. COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS AND ADD , ALTERNATING WITH THE MILK. DIVIDE IN MUFFIN TINS AND BAKE AT 350 20-23 MINS UNTIL TESTER COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE FROSTING.
ADAPTED FROM GHIRARDELLI

BUTTERCREAM:

BEAT 2 STICKS BUTTER AND ADD 4 CUPS CONFECTIONERS SUGAR. ADD 1/2 CUP MILK, 2 TSP. VANILLA AND 4 MORE CUPS confectioner’s SUGAR. BEAT UNTIL CREAMY. COLOR AS DESIRED.

FOR THE TIE DYE EFFECT, DIVIDE & COLOR YOUR FROSTING FOR YOUR 2 COLORS. I USED WHITE & PURPLE. LAY A SCOOP OF EACH SIDE BY SIDE IN YOUR PASTRY BAG AND PIPE AWAY!!!!! TOP WITH ROYAL ICING CANDIES!

ADAPTED FROM MAGNOLIA