White Linen Cupcakes

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose soft-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • Paper baking cups
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 12 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon salt
  • White chocolate curls

1. To prepare Vanilla Bean Cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. 3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to...

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