Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream (cold)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with 9 muffin liners inside. Set it aside.

2. 2

   In a medium size mixing bowl sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.

3. 3

   In another large mixing bowl cream together softened butter and granulated sugar (you can use a mixer or a whisk). Add eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract, whisking constantly in between.

4. 4

   Add dry ingredients into the mixture. Using a spatula, fold it together until smooth. Do not over mix.

5. 5

   Add chocolate chips to the mixture and fold it together.

6. 6

   Divide this batter between 9 muffin liners. Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. When it is ready, take it out and set aside to cool off for about 10 minutes. Place the muffins on a wire rack.

7. 7

   For the frosting, using a hand or stand mixer, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar on high speed for 3-5 minutes. Add cocoa powder and mix it until combined. Add heavy cream and beat it until everything is well incorporated and has stiff peaks.

8. 8

   When the cupcakes are completely cooled off, top them with the Chocolate Frosting using a large star piping tip.