Happy Birthday Eva!

My dearest daughter turned two today and her momma made her some yummy cupcakes. I love this recipe because it has almond in it, simply put.

Almond White Cake, from allrecipes

1 white cake mix

1 c flour

1 c white sugar

3/4 t salt

1 1/3 c water

4 egg whites (save the yolks and add them to mashed potatoes. It makes them really rich.)

1 c sour cream

1 t vanilla ex

1 t almond ex

2 T veg oil

Preheat 350. Sift dry, mix wet, add wet to dry. Mix on low about 4 minutes. I fill my cup cakes with 1 large cookie scoop and 1 small cookie scoop, at is about 2/3 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Sharon Family Buttercream Icing

1/4 c butter, soft

2 c pwdr sugar

1 to 2 T milk

1/2 t vanilla ex

1/4 t almond ex

Cream butter, add sugar alternating with milk and extracts. Beat to desired consistency. Stir in color. For chocolate add 1/3 c coco, up the milk to 3 to 4 T and take out the almond.