10 ounces powdered sugar (2 1/2 cups; 285g), 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use the same weight or half as much by volume, 2 1/2 ounces heavy cream (shy 1/3 cup; 70g), 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract, 8 ounces unsalted butter (2 sticks; 225g), pliable but cool, about 60°F (16°C), 7 ounces sugar (1 cup; 200g), 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons (5g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use the same weight or half as much by volume, 2 ounces egg white (1/4 cup; 55g), from about 2 large eggs, 1 ounce heavy cream (2 tablespoons; 30g), 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract, 11 ounces bleached cake flour (2 3/4 cups; 310g), such as Swans Down (see note), Assorted food coloring, nonpareils, and sprinkles, for decorating (optional)

3 cups gluten free flour (or white wheat flour), 3/4 tsp baking powder (aluminum free), 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 cup organic unsalted butter, softened (or unrefined softened coconut oil), 1/2 cup full fat Greek yogurt (or unsweetened coconut milk yogurt ), 1/2 cup honey (or pureed dates), 1 large egg, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1-2 tbsp vanilla soy milk (sub any other kind of milk), 1 drop natural red food dye (can also use beet root powder), 2 cups raw cane unbleached powdered sugar (more if you want it to be fluffier), 1/2 cup naturally dyed rainbow sprinkles

1 cup unsalted butter (softened), ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg + 1 large egg white, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 ¼ cups cake flour, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon table salt, ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened ), 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon table salt, Food coloring (optional, I used Americolor "soft pink" and "electric pink" for the cookies in today's post), Sprinkles (optional)

1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 egg, room temperature, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon almond extract, 1 Tablespoon milk, 2 cups cake flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, 3 cups powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons milk

½ cup (113g) unsalted butter (softened), ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar, ¾ cup (184g) sour cream (room temperature), 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 ½ cups (310g) all purpose flour, ½ cup unsalted butter (softened), 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1-2 tablespoons milk, Food coloring (if desired)

1 cup (222g) margarine** (softened), 1 1/4 cup ( 137g) powdered sugar, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp butter extract, 2 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 cup (55g) margarine, 1 1/2 cups (165g) powdered sugar, approx 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy whipping cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp butter extract

6 ounces powdered sugar, 4 ounces margarine (or butter), 4 ounces unsalted butter (softened), 1 large egg (room temperature), 13 ounces cake flour, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract (or real extract is ok ), 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 8 ounces unsalted butter (softened), 16 ounces powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup butter (softened), 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 3 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks butter), 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 4-6 Tbsp. milk

1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour, 1/4 cup coconut flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar-free sweetener, 3/4 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 6 tbsp unsalted butter (softened), 2 large eggs, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 cup unsalted or salted butter (softened), 1/2 cup powdered sugar-free sweetener, 1/8 tsp natural pink food coloring powder (or food coloring of choice (optional))

1 cup butter (softened, 2 sticks), 1 cup sour cream, 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon almond extract, 6 cups all purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter), 1 cup butter (softened, 2 sticks), 1 teaspoon vanilla (coconut, almond, or peppermint extract), 4 cups powdered sugar, 5 tablespoons milk, Food coloring and sprinkles (optional)

2 ½ cups cake flour (do not substitute), 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature), ¼ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup powdered sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 egg (room temperature), 2 tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature), 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp salt, 2 tbsp heavy cream

COOKIES:, 6 cups plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup butter, softened, 2 cups sugar, 3 large eggs, room temperature, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1-1/2 cups sour cream, FROSTING:, 1 cup butter, softened, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ((270g)), 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature (113g)), 1 cup granulated sugar ((200g)), 1 egg (room temperature), 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature ((60g)), 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ((7.5ml)), ¼ tsp almond extract (optional), ½ cup butter room temperature ((113g)), 2 cups powdered sugar ((240g)), 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ((5ml)), 2 tbsp Milk ((30mL) plus more if needed)

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg yolk, 4 tablespoons heavy cream*, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt, 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon heavy cream, sprinkles!

3 3/4 cups (510g) all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened, 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 cup (227g) sour cream, 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened, 4 cups (455g) powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, Food coloring, for coloring the frosting

1/2 cup butter (at room temperature), 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional but recommended), 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 drops almond extract (optional but recommended)

6 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 large eggs (room temperature), Frosting:, ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened, 2 cups powdered sugar, ½ - 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream or milk, ½ teaspoon clear vanilla extract, Coloring of your choice