Vanilla Cupcake

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease or line cupcake pan.

• Beat cake mix, eggs, and bacon grease in mixing bowl until smooth.

• Let batter sit for 30 seconds, then add the apple cider vinegar.

• Fill each cupcake tin ¾ full, approximately ¼ cup of batter per cupcake.

• Bake for 20 minutes.

• Let cool completely.

• Frost with Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

• Combine frosting mix and 5 Tbsp water in a small saucepan to make a thick paste.

• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes smooth, thick, and white, and edges begin to bubble, remove from heat.

• Add lemon juice and stir to combine, cover and cool to room temp

• In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, vanilla, and salt with an electric mixer.

• Add frosting mixture to butter mixture and whip until light and smooth, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally.