Moist Quick Vanilla Cupcakes | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the vanilla cupcakes:***
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup water
• ***For the vanilla frosting:***
• 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water or milk, plus more to taste