Ingredients
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3/4 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
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3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon
baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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3/4 cup
unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup
sugar
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3 large
eggs
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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1/2 cup
sour cream
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-cup standard muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with flour.
- Pour batter into cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 23 minutes.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Spread with frosting desired.