• Pre-heat the oven to 350 deg F.
• Line the cupcake liners in a muffin tray.
• Combine all the dry ingredients in one bowl.
• Beat the wet ingredients except the buttermilk in another bowl using a mixer or using a spatula until it is well combined.
• Add half the dry ingredients and half the buttermilk into the bowl with the wet ingredients  and fold in using a spatula gently.
• Next add the other half of the dry ingredient contents and buttermilk and combine well.
• Bake for about 18 to 21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool cupcakes in the pan for 10 minutes and later on a cooling rack until cooled.
• Frost it with butter cream  or chocolate cream frosting and serve with sliced strawberries or ice cream!

For Chocolate Cream Frosting

• Melt the butter .
• To this add cocoa powder and whisk until smooth using a hand-held mixer.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar .
• Alternate with milk and beat until light and fluffy.
• Stir in Vanilla and salt.

For Butter Cream frosting

• Add butter into a stand mixer with paddle attachment and beat for a minute
• Add sugar that has been sifted in batches and beat well.
• Add in cream, vanilla, and salt and continue beating until smooth and fluffy.
• Add in more cream or milk to even out and make it smooth.
• Add food coloring or be creative and add any other flavorings like orange or lemon zest, Oreos, or fruit juice of your choice.