Vanilla/Chocolate/Cinnamon Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcake with Vanilla Butter Frosting
Chocolate Cupcake with Chocolate Buttercream
Chocolate Cinnamon Cupcake with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Frosting

I was again able to take along cupcakes for all the faculty with the new teacher cake. (I need a job at this school!) This time I thought I'd go with a chocolate cupcake and a vanilla cupcake because some people are just those plain types. Then, as probably my favorite cupcake I've made this far, I made a cinnamon chocolate cupcake. And I actually used a boxed cake mix this time (with plenty of add-ins of course) and I think this one stole the show. Although the vanilla cupcake recipe I have has got to be the best cupcake recipe I have bar none. I love the crunch on the top and the simple syrup keeps the cupcake moist. I didn't finish these until 4 am because I had a disaster. As I was transferring the vanilla cupcakes into the fridge, the boxed collapsed. I had to refrost all 24!

I learned that double-lining the cupcakes make them so much cuter and also, probably the best lesson...things happen in the kitchen! I just recently got a new Duff pan and on the back he says prepare for mistakes. Boy did I need that advice when the whole box collapsed. I learned that I definitely need to invest in some better actual cupcake boxes. And I learned what a great thing it is to have a husband and brother who help with the delivery. They both work graveyards so it is so nice to have them help me at the drop of a hat so early in the morning. My husband jokes that he wants to get a big truck like Buddy has on Cake Boss. Will it come to that? What an awesome dream!