Bridal Shower with a lot of Cupcakes

Alright this is probably going to be a really long post since I have two recipes that I am putting in here.  I guess I could split them up, but I am too lazy to do two seperate posts and the pictures that I have are together so I will just do one. 

Last night was the bridal shower for my best friend all growing up.  Seriously we have known each other since we were like 5 so it is crazy to see that she is actually getting married.  I am so happy for her and was lucky enough to have the pleasure of baking cupcakes for the party.  I ended up making almost 5 dozen, I couldn't believe how much the batter made.  Good thing though, they were delicous.  If any of you guys know me, you know that I don't like to eat my cupcakes, I don't know why, but I am just not a cake person.  I decided to tried these and they were so yummy!  I am glad there are extra :)

My beautiful friend and her Fiance

Keylime with Blackberry Buttercream Frosting

Of course I got this recipe from Pinterest, the food blog it is from is Baked Perfection.

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons key lime juice
zest of two limes
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease or paper-line 30 baking cups.

1.  In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
2.  In a separate mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the vanilla, key lime juice and lime zest; mix well. Add the flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream (batter will be thick).
3.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Blackberry Buttercream Frosting

2 sticks butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup blackberry filling (seedless blackberry jam or preserves can be substituted)
pinch of salt
6 cups powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons milk

1.  Beat butter and vanilla until creamy. Mix in blackberry filling and salt. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating until combined. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach desired consistency.  When I added the milk it made it a little soft, so be careful when you add it

Devil's Food Cake with a Surprise Reeses with Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting

1 package Devil's food cake
Bag of Mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

1. Prepare Devil's food cake as directed on box
2. Fill the cupcake tins with cake batter to where the bottom of the tin is covered
3. Add 1 Mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cup
4. Cover the Peanut Butter Cup with batter
5. Bake as directed on box

Pictures are not great sorry!

Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting

1 stick butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
generous pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
4 cups powdered sugar

1. Cream the butter, peanut butter, salt, and vanilla. Slowly add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time alternating with the milk until you reach the desired consistency.

Enjoy :)