After the little ones were in bed last night Alannah and I decided to play around with this white cupcake recipe.  It was a choice based primarily on ingredient availability – decidedly slim pickings this weekend!  The purpose was process as much as finished product though.  

Joy of Baking does such a good job of teaching the vocabulary and technique, as well as having well-tested recipes.  Last night we hit the finer points of combination method and piped buttercream frosting made with actual butter vs the shortening the Wilton class used.  We plan to use the site regularly in coming weeks to hone skills and grow the recipe collection. Certain small people are exceptionally supportive of the venture.