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The Best Birthday Cupcakes!

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Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

Vanilla Cupcakes

  • 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. canola oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. sour cream

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate chopped
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1/2 c. water

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 6 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 c. powdered sugar

Instructions

Vanilla Cupcakes

  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the egg and yolk and sugar until thickened and lightened to a cream color, about 2 min.
  • Add the oil and vanilla and mix until blended.
  • Mix in the sour cream, then the flour mixture. Mix until the batter is smooth.
  • Pour into 12 regular size muffin tins, lined with cupcake liners.
  • Bake at 350 degrees 18-23 min.
  • (*Recipe from cupcakes!

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • Melt chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring often. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until blended and creamy, about 2 min.
  • Mix in the melted chocolate.
  • Mix in the eggs, one at a time, until each is blended into the batter.
  • Add the vanilla and beat until the mixture is creamy and the color has lightened slightly, about 1 min.
  • Mix in the sour cream.
  • Add half of the flour mixture, then the water, and finally the remaining flour mixture. Mix until the batter is smooth.
  • Pour into 18 regular size muffin tins, lined with cupcake liners.
  • Bake at 350 degrees 18-23 min.
  • (*Recipe from cupcakes!)

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla on low speed until smooth, about 1 min.
  • Add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth, about 1 min, then beat on medium speed for 1 min. to lighten frosting.
  • To use: Scoop frosting into a Ziploc bag, snip off the corner, and squeeze.
  • (*Recipe from cupcakes!)