Skylanders Portal Cupcakes

Found recipe on Everyday Occasions by Jenny Steffens

What you need:

Cupcakes

1 1/2 cups self-rising flour (sifted)

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)

1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature, softened)

2 cups sugar

4 large eggs (room temperature)

1 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

Food coloring gels

Frosting

1 cup unsalted butter (room temperate, softened)

6-8 cups confectioner's sugar (sifted)

1/2 cup milk

2 tsp vanilla extract

Food coloring gels

How to make them:

Cupcakes-

Preheat oven to 350˚F.

Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.

In a small bowl, sift together the flours, set aside.

In a large bowl on an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth.

Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.

Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla.

With each addition, beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not over beat.

Using a spatula scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure ingredients are well blended.

Optional: Add any food coloring gels to the batter and mix well.

Carefully scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling them 3/4 full.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean.

Let cupcakes cool in tins for 3 minutes then let cool completely on wire rack before frosting.

Frosting-

Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl of an electric mixer.

Add 4 cups of the confectioner's sugar, mix.

Then add at the milk and vanilla.

On medium speed, beat until smooth and creamy, about 3-5 minutes.

Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition (about 2 minutes), until frosting is thick enough to spread.

If desired, add a few drops of food coloring and mix throughly.

Frost cupcakes then ENJOY!