Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes

Sour cream adds rich flavor and tender texture to these classic chocolate cupcakes.

Ingredients

Cupcakes

2

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

2

cups granulated sugar

3/4

cup sour cream

1/4

cup shortening

1

cup water

1 1/4

teaspoons baking soda

1

teaspoon salt

1

teaspoon vanilla

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

2

eggs

4

oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled

Rich Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

4

cups powdered sugar

1

cup butter or margarine, softened

3

tablespoons milk

1 1/2

teaspoons vanilla

3

oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled

Directions

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Line 36 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups. In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 1/2 full.
• 2 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; place on cooling rack. Cool completely.
• 3 In medium bowl, beat all frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and spreadable. If necessary, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread frosting over cupcake

• Expert Tips–

  Use ready-to-spread chocolate frosting instead of the homemade buttercream. You'll still get rave reviews for these sensational sweets!

  Here's a hint: Instead of making chocolate cutouts, buy Betty Crocker© chocolate decorator shapes available at the supermarket or cake decorating supply stores.

  Nutrition Information–

  Serving Size: 1 Cupcake

   

  Calories

  240 

   

  Calories from Fat

  100 

   

  Total Fat

  11 g

   

   

  Saturated Fat

  6 g

   

   

  Cholesterol

  30 mg

  Sodium

  160 mg

   

  Total Carbohydrate

  32 g

   

   

  Dietary Fiber

  1 g

   

   

  Protein

  2 g

   

  % Daily Value*:

   

  Vitamin A

  4%

   

  Vitamin C

  0%

  Calcium

  2%

   

  Iron

  4%

   

  Exchanges:

  1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Fat; 

  *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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About chef imado

Hello! My Name Is Imad Qaidi, Cooking Holds a certificate of the Moroccan state and I have all the qualifications of the traditional and the modern cuisine of various well-known in the world of cooking states, Best Regards Admin.