Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

Ingredients (15)

• CUPCAKES:
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,
• 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• red, white and blue gel paste
• ICING:
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter,
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy or regular whipping cream