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Moist and Tender White Cupcakes Recipe

Moist and Tender White Cupcakes Recipe
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These moist white cupcakes are made from scratch with sour cream and a hint of almond, creating a moist, tender crumb that is perfect for weddings, birthdays, and showers.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (or 3 cups + 6 tablespoons cake flour)
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • ½ cup sour cream, room temperature
  • ½ cup milk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract or emulsion (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon butter extract or emulsion (optional)
  • 6 large egg whites, room temperature

Others:

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup vegetable shortening
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Prepare cupcake pans: Line cupcake pans with liners and lightly spray with non-stick baking spray.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  4. Prepare wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, milk, extracts, and egg whites.
  5. Cream sugar and fats: In a large bowl, cream sugar, vegetable shortening, and butter until light and fluffy.
  6. Combine mixtures: Alternately add dry and wet mixtures to creamed sugar, beginning and ending with dry mixture.
  7. Bake: Fill cupcake liners and bake at 350°F for 18-25 minutes.
  8. Cool and frost: Cool cupcakes in pans, then on wire racks before frosting.

Notes

  • To achieve the whitest cupcakes, avoid egg yolks, use clear vanilla extract, and opt for cake flour.
  • Various frosting options are provided in the recipe.
  • Store cupcakes at room temperature in an airtight container for freshness.
  • Recommended piping tip: Wilton 2D.
  • Use high-quality butter flavoring like LorAnn’s butter emulsion for best results.

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