Birthday Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup buttermilk or whole milk
• 3 large egg whites (lightly beaten)
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup funfetti sprinkles
• 2 cups vanilla buttercream icing

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl use a whisk to sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a separate medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, sour cream, buttermilk, vanilla extract and egg whites until fully combined.

4. 4

   Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir together until everything is combined and no flour streaks remain.

5. 5

   Fold the sprinkles into the batter. Try to mix as little as possible to keep the colors of the sprinkles from running together in the batter.

6. 6

   Use a large ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measuring cup to fill the wells of the cupcakes pan 3/4 full.

7. 7

   Bake for 15-18 minutes. The edges of the cupcakes will be golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. The middle of the cupcakes should bounce back when gently pressed.

8. 8

   Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

9. 9

   Once the cupcakes are cooled, frost each one with your vanilla buttercream (OR your favorite frosting) and garnish with sprinkles.

10. 10

    Chill until serving.