Fabulous Grownup Cupcakes

Makes 36 cupcakes      Time 30 min.   

Ingredients
1 box white or yellow cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated white sugar
¾ tsp salt
1⅓ cups water
2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
4 large egg whites

Directions
Preheat oven to 325°F.  Place cupcake liners in cupcake pans (you'll need approx. 36). 

In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, flour, sugar and salt.  Add the remaining ingredients and beat with hand mixer or whisk for 2 minutes, or until well-blended.

Use ice cream scoop to fill prepared cupcake tins; fill no more than ¾ full.  Bake about 18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Mini Donuts

These mini donuts are super delicious, so cute and way less calories than a big donut!
Ingredients:
½ cup granulated sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1¼ cups flour, sifted
1¼ tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. salt
½ cup buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1½ tbsp. butter, melted
½ teaspoon of vanilla
Preparation:
Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a small bowl combine sugar and lemon zest until the sugar is moistened.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in sugar mixture.
Add buttermilk, egg, butter, and vanilla and stir until just combined.
Add batter to a piping bag and fill each donut cup approximately one-half full.
Bake 4–6 minutes or until the top of the donuts spring back when touched.
Let cool in pan for 4–5 minutes before removing. Finish the donuts with glaze, sprinkles, or cinnamon sugar.