Basic Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 12 ounces sour cream
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• Pinch salt
• 3 cups cake flour, sifted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 24-28 standard muffin cups with cupcake liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, one at a time, on medium speed until well-incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract and sour cream until blended.
3. Mix together the baking powder, salt, and cake flour with a whisk in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into the wet ingredients but only mix until JUST combined.
4. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
5. Cool in pan for about 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Frost accordingly and serve!