Name: Patriotic Vanilla Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients: Vanilla Cupcakes; 3 cups (360g) cake flour or gluten-free flour blend*; 2 tsp baking powder; * 1 tsp xanthan gum (only if using gluten-free flour blend); 1/2 tsp kosher or fine sea salt; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cinnamon, optional; 1 cup (8 oz / 2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature; 1 tbsp vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract; White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting; 4 oz white chocolate, chopped finely; 1-1/2 cup (12 oz / 3 sticks) butter, at room temperature; 6 to 7 cups sifted powdered sugar; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract or paste; 2 to 3 tbsp whole milk or heavy cream