Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

I found this deccoation idea on pinterest, and sadly it didnt turn out as good as I hoped, but of well. This is a simple vanilla cake with chocolate frosting, simple but delicious.

The frosting in this picture kinda looks like poop, but I really wanted to show off the liner!

Recipe:

For the Cake:

~one box of your favorite white cake mix

Mix batter and cook as box instructs.

For the Frosting:

~1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened (but not melted!)

~3 1/2 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar

~1/2 cup cocoa powder

~1/2 teaspoon table salt

~2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract

~5 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

Cream butter for a few minutes in a mixer until light and fluffy. Turn off the mixer. Sift 3 cups powdered sugar and cocoa into the mixing bowl. Turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the dry ingredients do not blow everywhere) until the sugar and cocoa are absorbed by the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add a little more sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add additional milk 1 tablespoon at a time.