Spring Bloom Cupcakes

Ingredients

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tins with baking cups.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set mixture aside.
3. In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar.  Beat until they are pale yellow and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time until blended.
4. Add vanilla, flour mixture and milk. Beat until just combined.
5. Fill baking cups 2/3 to 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool.
7. Prepare Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.  Divide frosting into 4 small bowls.  Using food colors, tint frosting.
8. Use large round tip to make swirls in pink, blue or yellow to make the flower.  Use a leaf tip to add leaves in green frosting.
9. To make grass, use a small round tip and green frosting.  Squeeze decorating bag until a round ball forms, then release pressure from decorating bag and pull up quickly to create pointed ends. 

Servings: 16