Saturday, August 18, 2012

Pretty-Much-Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes


Ingredients

1/2 c. oil, canola or vegetable
1/2 c. warm water
1 c. sour cream
5 large egg whites
1 large package ( 5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
1 vanilla cake mix (Duncan Hines moist deluxe french vanilla is good)

Preparations
-Pre-heat oven, 350 or 325 for convection bake
- Mix together oil, water, sour cream, and egg whites until combined.
-Add pudding and cake mix and mix on medium-high until combined.
- Fill the liners 2/3 full
-Bake for 16-18 minutes (I always check at 16 and they're done).

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract