Yellow Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

I wanted to make some cupcakes for St. Patricks day Weekend.  

These turned out perfectly!!

The icing was thick and creamy.

The cupcake was moist and vanila-y.

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Ingredients:
makes 24 cupcakes

2 1/3 c all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 c butter, room temp

1 1/4 c sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2/3 c milk

Instructions:

1. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt.  Set aside
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar.  Add eggs one at a time.  Mix in vanilla.
3. Alternating, add milk and flour. Flour mixture 1/3 at a time and milk, about 1/2 at a time.
4. Beat until just blended.
5. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
6. Bake 20-25 minutes.  Cool in pans for 5 minutes.  Place on cooling racks to completely cool.

Buttercream Frosting
Frosts 24 cupcakes

6 c powdered sugar

2/3 c butter, room temp

1 Tbsp vanilla

3-4 Tbsp milk

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, beat 2/3 c butter and 6 c powdered sugar.  Mix in vanilla and 3 Tbsp milk.
2. Beat Frosting until smooth and spreadable.  If too thick, add more milk, a few drops at a time.