There are only a couple of food personalities that I’d get truly starstruck meeting in person: Martha Stewart, Ottolenghi and Ina Garten (and maybe even her husband Jeffrey), to name a few. Candace Nelson, the founder of Sprinkles cupcakes, is one of them, too: I’ve been a huge fan of hers ever since having my first fluffy, perfectly frosted cupcake several years ago, and now my kids can’t get enough of her cupcakes either. I had the opportunity to meet Candace when we were both in Sun Valley this summer, and she was gracious enough to come in the kitchen and show me a couple of her favorite recipes. This one is her signature vanilla cupcake, which is the exact recipe they serve at Sprinkles locations! These classic confections are perfect for kids’ birthday parties, bake sales, or wedding or baby showers—and guess what? The frosting isn’t as intimidating as it seems. Check out the video to see how the cupcakes are made, then let me know how your baking goes in the comments. Enjoy! Sprinkles Vanilla Cupcakes 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp fine sea salt 2/3 cup whole … Continue reading The Ultimate Vanilla Cupcake, with Sprinkles’ Candace Nelson