Almond Cupcakes Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325A degrees F. Line a medium cupcake pan with liners.
2. 2
   In a bowl cream 1 cup sour cream, the butter, and the oil.
3. 3
   In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. 4
   Stir in the sugar and almonds.
5. 5
   Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture in three additions.
6. 6
   Mix thoroughly after each addition.
7. 7
   In another bowl mix the eggs, 3/4 cup sour cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
8. 8
   Add the egg mixture to the batter in three additions, beating for 1 minute after each addition.
9. 9
   Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter.
10. 10
    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
11. 11
    Cool cupcakes in the pan.