Pomegranate Recipe Pt. 1: Cupcakes

I promised them long ago, and I'm now delivering!! (now that I have finals to procrastinate for :P)

Pomegranate Cupcakes!


Ingredients
1 cup white sugar (the finer, the better, but regular works too)
1/2 cup butter or vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup of pomegranate juice (fresh is best but it's also a hassle!)
1/4 cup of water, if needed

Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, go ahead and line your muffin/cupcake pan with the paper liners (note that without the liners or some kind of support, the cupcakes will sink).
2. In a bowl, mix your wet ingredients. Start by mixing the sugar and butter until creamy. Then add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla. (hold off on the water and juice just yet)
3. In another bowl, mix your dry ingredients. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients slowly into the wet.
4. Add the juice to the mixture. If the mixture is still fairly dry, add a little bit of water as needed. Stir until the mixture is nice and smooth.
5. Spoon the mixture into the cupcake liners, filling them to just below the top.
6. Bake for about 20 minutes. BUT! As always, you should keep an eye on the cupcakes after about the halfway point as all ovens have different interpretations of 350 degrees.
7. Set them out to cool while you mix up the frosting! :D