Last week was my grandma’s birthday. She loves classic flavors in her desserts, so I decided to make her these vanilla cupcakes with chocolate buttercream frosting…topped with sprinkles, of course!

Why did this cake take so long to get just right? Oh my goodness! Dutch processed cocoa powder versus Hershey's cocoa powder, oil versus butter...the variations to such a seemingly simple cake are endless! I made my husband sick of chocolate cake from all the recipe testing I did. But, alas! I think I finally cracked the cocoa code.

How can you not smile while eating this fluffy and moist cake filled with colorful sprinkles and topped with decadent vanilla buttercream frosting? Every bite is filled with joy!

This soft and moist vanilla cake is layered with a sweet cinnamon filling and topped with a delightful cinnamon streusel and a pool of vanilla icing.

These strawberry cupcakes are super moist, with strawberries in the batter and in my delightfully tangy Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting.