Tasty L'il Yellow Cupcakes

If you're looking for a simple, delicious cupcake that pairs well with pretty much everything, here it is! There are unlimited possibilities for filling with yummy cream and topping with any number of frostings. Go crazy, get creative, and just try not to eat every last one of them!

Ingredients:
1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
4 egg yolks
3 t vanilla bean paste
2 c flour
2 t baking powder
2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 c water
1 T apple cider vinegar

Directions:
Cream butter and sugar
Mix in egg yolks and vanilla
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt
In another bowl, mix water and apple cider vinegar
Mix in dry and wet ingredients alternatively to the butter/sugar mixture, ending with the dry
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when touched

Try With:
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting
Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Mousse
Peanut Butter Mousse

Root Beer Cupcakes

These cupcakes are absolutely ridiculously delicious! They taste great with our cream soda frosting recipe- like a delicious root beer float! I guarantee you've never had a cupcake like this before!!!

Directions:
1 c root beer soda
1 t apple cider vinegar
3/4 c sugar
1/3 c canola oil
1/2 t vanilla extract
2 t root beer extract
1 1/3 c flour
3/4 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
pinch of salt

Instructions:
Combine the soda and apple cider vinegar and let it stand for a few minutes

Add in the sugar and oil whisking vigorously until slightly frothy

Integrate your extracts, and gently introduce the flour, along with the baking powder, baking soda, and salt being careful not to over mix

Fill cupcake liners approximately 3/4 of the way to the top

Bake at 350 degrees for about 18-22 minutes

Try with:
Cream Soda Frosting
Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting