Seusstatical good times!

Helloooo! It's been awhile, I know. I am trying so hard to catch up right now! Work has been a crazy mess as well as home :). March 2nd we celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday at school. We had a cake decorating contest! My class did cupcakes for a few different stories.  Our school provided the cake mix for us...it was TERRIBLE! So I had to quickly make up a batch of mix at 10:30 pm...loooooong night! I also made a quick butter cream frosting to use rather than the can they gave us...Here is how they turned out! Oh, by the way...WE WON! yaaaaay!

Butter Cream Frosting

• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Directions

In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.

Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

Cupcake Mix

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan or line a muffin pan with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. For cupcakes, bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cake is done when it springs back to the touch.

 That's all for now! see ya lata!!