Ingredients

Cake Batter:

3 eggs
1.5 cups sugar
1.5 cups サワー cream
1.5 cups flour
1.5 teaspoons baking soda
1.5 tablespoons vanilla extract
Optional (choose one):
5 tablespoons ココア powder for チョコレート cupcakes
1.5 cups chopped nuts of any kind
1 cup canned ポピー seed filling
* あなた can combine ココア powder with either nuts または ポピー seeds.
** If using nuts just sprinkle them on 上, ページのトップへ of the batter, once spooned in the カップケーキ pan.
***If using ポピー seed filling incorporate after all the other ingredients have been mixed.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 package Cream Cheese room temperature または warmed up in the microwave for 30 seconds
4 oz unsalted バター 114 grams, room temperature (NOT melted)
4 cups powder sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
*optional - 食 coloring
Instructions
Cupcakes
Turn your オーブン to 350F. Line your カップケーキ baking pan with paper カップケーキ cups.
Using your mixer, whip the eggs, then gradually add the sugar. Whip until pale yellow and foamy, about 4 minutes. Add half of the サワー cream, mix to incorporate. Add half the flour and the baking soda, mix to incorporate. Repeat with remaining サワー cream and flour. -If using ポピー seeds, add them at this point and mix to incorporate.
Using a 1/4 cup または smaller ice cream spoon, spoon the batter into the prepared paper cups.
If using nuts, sprinkle them on top. Bake for about 11-14 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (the color should be pale yellow, not golden brown).

Frosting

Using mixer, whip together cream cheese and butter. Turn the speed to low and add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, allowing the ingredients to incorporate before adding the 次 cup. Add the vanilla extract. Whip for another 2-3 minutes, until smooth and fluffy. Fit a pastry bag または a sturdy gallon sized zip lock bag with a 星, つ星 tip または a tip of your choice. Fill the pastry bag with frosting and put it in the refrigerator until the カップケーキ cooled down.
Once the カップケーキ cooled down, pipe the frosting on top. Use sprinkles if desired.

Recipe Notes

The recipe can be cut in 3, this way あなた will probably get about 8 cupcakes.
*This frosting recipe makes a pretty sweet frosting. あなた can cut the amount of sugar, to your taste if あなた want a less sweet frosting.
***Ultimately, あなた can use a different frosting altogether. あなた can use 3 ups of whip cream+ 1 can of condensed ミルク (cooked または uncooked) + 1/4 cup sugar. - Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks, continuing to whip, add the condensed milk, pouring it down the side of the bowl. Add the sugar and mix to incorporate.