Busy Momma Recipe: Wedding Cake Cupcakes with Buttercream Icing...

With Lila's birthday at the end of November, holiday gifts for friends & neighbors, and all the Christmas festivities, I have made WAY too many desserts lately! My efforts did, however, uncover a couple of fabulous cupcake recipes...both courtesy of Pinterest (LOVE!). I made both of these cupcakes for Lila's birthday party and they were each met with rave reviews.


Wedding Cake Cupcakes with Buttercream Icing

1 (18.25 oz) box white cake mix
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. water
2 T. vegetable or canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. sour cream
4 large egg whites

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In large bowl, whisk together cake mix, flour, sugar & salt. Add remaining ingredients & beat about 2 minutes or until well blended.
Bake for 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Buttercream Icing

3 c. powdered sugar
1 c. butter, @ room temp
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1-2 T. whipping cream

In large bowl, with electric mixer, cream together sugar & butter on low speed. Mix until well blended. Increase speed to medium & beat about 3 minutes. Add vanilla & cream & continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream, if needed to obtain desired consistency.