Frozen Blue Cupcakes -

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

-Line cupcake pan with paper liners.

-Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.

-Beat butter on high for 30 seconds.

-Add sugar and vanilla extract to the butter until well combined.

-Add egg whites, one at a time, mixing after each.

-Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each.

-Add 1/3 C flour mixture to the wet mixture followed by adding 1/3 C of the buttermilk; add 1/3 C flour mixture again then add 1/3 C buttermilk mix on low speed, add 1/3 C of flour and add the rest of 1/3 C of buttermilk mix in low speed until thoroughly blended.

-Add the blue gel food coloring. Continue to stir until the color is thoroughly blended.

-Using an ice cream scoop fill the cupcake tin 2/3rds to the top of the lined cupcake holders.

-Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

-Cool for 10 minutes.

-Remove to a wire rack until fully cooled.

Frosting Directions:

-Cream the butter and powder sugar until it looks light and creamy.

-If it doesn't cream add several drops of the heavy whipping cream until it creams.

-Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then....

- Add more powder sugar 1/2 C at a time.... mix well.

-If ready scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large tip.

-Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.

-Start by frosting on the outside edge of the cupcake working to the center of the cupcake.

-Add the snowflakes, big and small to the cupcakes.