Cupcakes Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with paper liners.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
• Beat butter on high for 30 seconds.
• Add sugar and vanilla extract to the butter until well combined.
• Add egg whites, one at a time, mixing after each.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each.
• Add 1/3 C flour mixture to the wet mixture followed by adding 1/3 C of the buttermilk; add 1/3 C flour mixture again then add 1/3 C buttermilk mix on low speed, add 1/3 C of flour and add the rest of 1/3 C of buttermilk mix in low speed until thoroughly blended.
• Divide the batter into three bowls.... add red gel food coloring to one.... add blue gel food coloring to the second and the third remains white. Stir well.
• Begin by spooning in some of the red batter then the blue... using a spoon twirl the two colors together.
• Place your star in the center and build the cupcake.... continue with the blue batter then the red batter.... using a spoon twirl the two colors together. -The batter should reach 2/3rds of the top of the lined cupcake holders.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.^-
• -Remove to a wire rack until fully cooled