Pink Velvet Cupcakes

These Pink Velvet cupcakes are so yummy! I made them yesterday and ate a lot of the batter! I made a few mistakes, and therefore; will not be posting pictures of cooking them, or the end result. I over cooked them and filled the tin too full! The kids all LOVED them and said they were the best ever though! 

Here's the recipe:

1 C. butter, softened

1 ¼ cups sugar

1/8 tsp. pink food coloring

3 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 ½ cups four

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp salt

1 cup. Buttermilk

White chocolate icing

2 cups vanilla or white chips

1 tbl butter

½ c. heavy whipping cream

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and food coloring. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk.

Fill paper lining 2/3rds full. Bake at 350 for 23-27 minutes. (I baked mine for 25 minutes and they were over cooked! Try 23 and watch them!

Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, melt chips and butter with cream over low heat; stir until smooth. Transfer to large mixing bowl. Chill for 30 minutes, stirring once.  Beat 2-3 minutes until icing is fluffy and full. Then ice cupcakes. Swirl for designs. 

This is what Better Homes and Garden says they're supposed to look like. Aren't they pretty?!

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