vanilla cupcakes w/ vanilla-marshmallow buttercream

This is not my kind of cupcake. Hear me out.

I'm a chocolate loving girl who prefers peanut butter frosting, cookie dough toppings, and salted caramel fillings--fun stuff.

This kind of cupcake is a favorite of my BFF partner in crime, Judith.

Me and Judi!

Every time we end up in a bakery it's always the same scenario. I'm anxiously trying to figure out what flavors to get and if the cashier will judge me if I get 3 different treats, while Judith doesn't even look at the display case for more than 5 seconds!

She automatically wants a vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting; no questions asked. Sprinkles usually are okay--but I'm not sure.

This past Christmas I talked her into getting an eggnog flavored cupcake because you know, 'tis the season.

She hated it.

She took one bite, rendered it unappetizing, and passed it over to me to finish.

Whoops.

Anyways, that's Judith!

I had to whip up a batch of cupcakes for an event and thought a simple recipe would be the best which is why I chose Judith's fave.

These are exceptional cupcakes if I do say so myself. It's a doctored up white cake mix with classic vanilla butter-cream frosting that I added some marshmallow fluff to. (I had to Judi!)

They really are delicious! Cupcakes like these remind me that sometimes simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Kinda like Judith. :)

Vanilla Cupcakes--adapted from Recipe Girl

1  box white cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated white sugar (I added about 2 tablespoons more)
3/4 teaspoon salt (I would reduce this by a 1/4 next time)
1 1/3 cups water
2 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
4 large egg whites

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl mix together cake mix, flour, sugar,and salt.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined. Pour into lined cupcake pans and bake for 18-20 minutes.


Vanilla-Marshmallow Buttercream

3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 Tablespoons whipping cream

*Can't remember, but I added about 3/4 cup of marshmallow fluff

Cream sugar and butter until well blended. Add in vanilla, whipping cream, and marshmallow fluff. Tatse and adjust flavor to your liking. Frost cupcakes!