The Perfect Yellow Cupcake Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Gale Gand
Show: Sweet Dreams
Episode: "With This Cupcake...": A Wedding Worthy Cupcake

Total: 3 hr 20 min | Active: 2 hr 45 min | Yield: 24 servings | Level: Intermediate

Ingredients

White Buttercream:

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
4 egg whites
1 pound butter, cut up and softened slightly
1 teaspoon almond extract

Cupcakes:

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 cups sifted cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Decorate and Assemble:

Edible pearlized fondant balls (in 3 sizes)

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