Cupcake Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place cupcake papers in a cupcake pan.

2. Sift the flour, sugar salt, baking soda and powder into a large bowl, and whisk together. Separate into three.

3. For matcha flavor, add matcha powder

4. For strawberry flavor, add strawberry jam

5. For mocha spice flavor, add cayenne pepper, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and instant coffee

6. In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until combined.

7. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.

8. Distribute the batter evenly into cupcake papers, filling each paper with about 2/3 the way up.

9. Bake for about 20 minutes or until centers are springy to the touch.

Frosting Directions

10. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the room temperature butter. Add in the confectioners sugar in two batches. Add salt, milk, cream and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.

11. For matcha flavor, mix in matcha powder

12. For strawberry flavor, mix in strawberry jam

13. For mocha spice flavor, mix in cocoa powder

14. Transfer to a piping bag.

15. Pipe a large dollop of buttercream on each cupcake.

16. For matcha flavor, sprinkle on matcha

17. For strawberry flavor, top with cherry or strawberries

18. For mocha spice flavor, sprinkle on cayenne and cocoa powder and top with chocolate