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White cupcake that’s been unwrapped to show a snow white crumb.

White cupcake that’s been unwrapped to show a snow white crumb.

Overhead view of labelled ingredients including buttermilk, oil, clear vanilla, and more.

Overhead view of labelled ingredients including buttermilk, oil, clear vanilla, and more.

Comparison of a white cupcake recipe made with cake flour vs all-purpose flour.

Comparison of a white cupcake recipe made with cake flour vs all-purpose flour.

Collage of four photos showing white cupcake batter being prepared.

Collage of four photos showing white cupcake batter being prepared.

Collage of four photos showing cupcake batter being divided into a pan, baked, and frosted.

Collage of four photos showing cupcake batter being divided into a pan, baked, and frosted.

Vanilla frosting being piped on top of a white cupcake.

Vanilla frosting being piped on top of a white cupcake.

White cupcake sitting in its wrapper with one bite missing.

White cupcake sitting in its wrapper with one bite missing.

White cupcake that’s been unwrapped to show a snow white crumb.

White cupcake that’s been unwrapped to show a snow white crumb.

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White cupcake that’s been unwrapped to show a snow white crumb.

White cupcake that’s been unwrapped to show a snow white crumb.

Overhead view of labelled ingredients including buttermilk, oil, clear vanilla, and more.

Overhead view of labelled ingredients including buttermilk, oil, clear vanilla, and more.

Comparison of a white cupcake recipe made with cake flour vs all-purpose flour.

Comparison of a white cupcake recipe made with cake flour vs all-purpose flour.

Collage of four photos showing white cupcake batter being prepared.

Collage of four photos showing white cupcake batter being prepared.

Collage of four photos showing cupcake batter being divided into a pan, baked, and frosted.

Collage of four photos showing cupcake batter being divided into a pan, baked, and frosted.

Vanilla frosting being piped on top of a white cupcake.

Vanilla frosting being piped on top of a white cupcake.

White cupcake sitting in its wrapper with one bite missing.

White cupcake sitting in its wrapper with one bite missing.

And that’s a wrap—here’s to mastering the subject!