Sour Cream Cupcakes

A delicious family recipe passed down from my grandmother.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 137 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• ⅓ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin pans or line with paper liners.

Step 2

Whisk the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Beat the shortening and sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the sour cream and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture until no dry lumps remain. Pour into the prepared muffin pans.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.