Over the Moon Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose soft-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• Paper baking cups
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 (16-oz.) packages powdered sugar
• 2 drops blue liquid food coloring
• White chocolate curls
• Edible glitter stars