A soft, fluffy vanilla cake topped with a rich & creamy chocolate frosting. The light sweetness of the cake pairs perfectly with the indulgent, silky texture of the sour cream chocolate frosting, creating a simple and irresistible combo!
6tablespoon(84g)unsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
⅔cup(133g)granulated sugar
2tablespoon(28g)neutral oil
1(56g)whole eggroom temperature
1(30g)egg whiteroom temperature
1tablespoon(13g)vanilla extract
1¼cups(150g)all purpose flour
¾teaspoon(3g)baking powder
¼teaspoon(1g)baking soda
¼teaspoon(1.5g)salt
½cup(125g)buttermilkroom temperature
Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting
4tablespoon(56g)Unsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
1cups(240g)powdered sugar
2tablespoon(24g)sour cream
¼teaspoon(1.5g)salt
½cup(87.5g)dark chocolate, meltedchocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions
Vanilla Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350℉ / 178℃grease and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set asideIn a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and whisk until combined.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (you could also use a hand mixer), cream together the butter and sugar until smooth, light in color, about 3 minutes. Then add the oil and mix for 30 seconds. Add in the egg + egg white, and vanilla extract, and beat well until completely combined.
Sift in half the dry ingredients and slowly mix, then add all the buttermilk and mix for 20 seconds, then add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. You don't want to over mix this batter.
1¼ cups (150 g) all purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon (3 g) baking powder, ¼ teaspoon (1 g) baking soda, ¼ teaspoon (1.5 g) salt, ½ cup (125 g) buttermilk
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting
Add softened butter to a medium bowl, and using a hand mixer with beater attachment, beat until completely smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Add the salt and powdered sugar ½ cup at a time and beat until completely smooth and combined. At first it will look sandy, but as you beat, the butter will incorporate with the powdered sugar.
Add sour cream and beat for another minute, then lastly add the melted chocolate and beat again for another minute until completely smooth. If the mixture is a little too thick, you can add a teaspoon of milk or cream to loosen it up a little.
½ cup (87.5 g) dark chocolate, melted, 2 tablespoon (24 g) sour cream
Frost the cooled cake and enjoy. Make sure to keep this cake refrigerated.