St. Patty's Cupcake Bites

These cupcakes are divine! We made them for St. Patrick's Day, but change the frosting color and they are great for any holiday.

(Lucas was trying to steal a cupcake during the picture :)

St. Patty's White Cake:

2 3/4 sifted cake flour
4 teaspoons backing powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cups butter
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Measure sifted flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times. In a mixing bowl beat egg whites until foamy, then add 1/2 cup sugar gradually and continue beating only until meringue will hold up in soft peaks.
In another bowl, cream butter. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar and cream together until light and fluffy. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Mix in flavorings. Add meringue, and beat thoroughly into batter. Spread batter in paper line mini cupcake tins.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes till done.

Frosting:

1 8 oz package cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

In a small bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.

In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then fold in whipped cream.

Frost your cupcakes!

Tips: If you don't have cake flour, mit 2 tablespoons per 1 cup of all purpose.

If you are using a mini tine, don't over fill your tin and use paper liners. I didn't have paper liners for my mini tin and it was a real hassle trying to get the cupcakes out. The second tray of cupcakes ended up being regular sized because I had paper cups for that tin.

I am not great at frosting, so I took a ziploc bag and snipped off a corner. I then filled the bag with frosting and used that to frost my cupcakes.

From the kitchen of Megan.

Recipe from: http://www.crazibeautiful.com/ConfessionsAndCooking/