Bite-Size Sour Cream-Pound Cake Cupcakes (Basic Cupcake Batter) Recipe

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Bite-Size Sour Cream-Pound Cake Cupcakes (Basic Cupcake Batter)
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
3503
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
  2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Gradually add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beating until blended. Spoon batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into lightly greased miniature muffin pans.
  3. Bake at 350° for 13 to 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks, and cool completely (about 30 minutes). Spread cupcakes with desired buttercream, or dip in glaze.
  4. VARIATIONS:
  5. Fresh Citrus Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream
  6. Prepare Cupcakes as directed, omitting vanilla and adding 1 Tbsp. orange zest and 2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice to batter. Pipe or spread Orange Buttercream onto cupcakes.
  7. Orange Buttercream
  8. Substitute 1 Tbsp. orange zest for vanilla. Reduce milk to 2 Tbsp. Prepare Buttercream as directed in Steps 1 and 2, beating in 2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice with 1 Tbsp. milk in Step 2. Beat in remaining 1 Tbsp. milk as directed in Step 3. Beat in 1 drop red food coloring and 1 drop yellow food coloring until blended, if desired.
  9. Mocha Latte Cupcakes
  10. Microwave 1 (12-oz.) package dark chocolate morsels at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Prepare Cupcakes as directed, stirring melted chocolate into batter. (Batter will be very thick.) Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool as directed. Top with Double Shot Latte Buttercream. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired. Makes 6 1/2 dozen.
  11. Double Shot Latte Buttercream
  12. Prepare Buttercream as directed, beating in 1 1/2 Tbsp. instant espresso with butter.
  13. Salted Caramel-Chocolate Cupcakes
  14. Prepare Cupcakes as directed, substituting 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar and 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar for 2 cups granulated sugar. Microwave 8 oz. chopped semisweet chocolate and 1/4 cup whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in 2 Tbsp. whipping cream until smooth. Dip tops of cupcakes in chocolate mixture, and let stand until chocolate is set (about 30 minutes). Pipe or spread Salted Caramel Buttercream onto cupcakes. Garnish with sea salt flakes and caramels, cut into quarters.
  15. Note: We tested with Artisan Salt Company Cyprus Mediterranean Flake Salt.
  16. Salted Caramel Buttercream
  17. Prepare Buttercream as directed in Step 1, using 3 Tbsp. milk and adding 1/4 tsp. kosher salt with butter. Melt 15 caramels with 1 Tbsp. milk in a small microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Fold caramel mixture into buttercream, creating swirls. (Do not completely blend.)
  18. Fresh Citrus Cupcakes with Ruby Red Grapefruit Glaze
  19. Prepare Cupcakes as directed, omitting vanilla and adding 1 Tbsp. orange zest and 2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice to batter. Drizzle tops of cupcakes with Ruby Red Grapefruit Glaze, and top with pink grapefruit-flavored jelly beans.
  20. Ruby Red Grapefruit Glaze
  21. Stir together 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp. grapefruit zest, 5 to 6 Tbsp. fresh grapefruit juice, and 1 drop red food coloring until blended. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
  22. Cappuccino Cupcakes
  23. Prepare Cupcakes as directed. Pipe or spread Double Shot Latte Buttercream onto cupcakes. Garnish with instant espresso, ground cinnamon, and chocolate-covered coffee beans, if desired.
  24. Double Shot Latte Buttercream
  25. Prepare Buttercream as directed, beating in 1 1/2 Tbsp. instant espresso with butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3502.94 Kcal (14666 kJ)
Calories from fat 1112.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 123.62g 190%
Cholesterol 1013.54mg 338%
Sodium 2171.31mg 90%
Potassium 1300.41mg 28%
Total Carbs 532.45g 177%
Sugars 236.17g 945%
Dietary Fiber 11.35g 45%
Protein 66.62g 133%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 8.2mg 45%
Calcium 469.5mg 47%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 355.44 Kcal (1488 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.54g 190%
Cholesterol 102.84mg 338%
Sodium 220.32mg 90%
Potassium 131.95mg 28%
Total Carbs 54.03g 177%
Sugars 23.96g 945%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 45%
Protein 6.76g 133%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 0.8mg 45%
Calcium 47.6mg 47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 79.6
    Points
  • 95
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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