Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes

Making these yummy cupcakes from scratch is so easy!  I love this recipe and have made it several times.  The original recipe came from Sallysbakingaddiction.com.  (I love this website and visit it often looking for baking recipes, it is one of my absolute favorites!  If you have time, check it out.)  I made a couple of changes to this recipe and they are amazing!  I can guarantee that you have most of these ingredients on hand already, which makes them super cheap to make!   These are awesome for a child's birthday party, lots of bright colors and a soft, moist, cake!  

Enjoy!  

Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes (Makes 18)

Prepare two 12 cup muffin tins with 18 paper wrappers (I prefer Wilton)

1/2 cup butter (softened)

1 cup of sugar

1 egg

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt (1/2 tsp if you are using unsalted butter)

1/4 cup sour cream

3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup small Wilton Nonpareils (I use rainbow, but you could use any color combo that you want) 

In your mixer, blend the sugar and the butter together until well combined.  Whip for two minutes to add some air.  Add the egg and beat well.  Add the vanilla and the sour cream and mix for another two minutes, add the baking powder, salt, and baking soda.  Beat really well, scrapping the sides to be sure that everything is distributed properly.  Intermittently add the milk and the flour, ending with the flour, until all is combined.  Mix on low-med until the batter is relatively lump free.  By hand, stir in the nonpareils, folding them in carefully, to keep the colors from spreading out in the batter.  Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, fill your prepared muffin cups.  Bake for 20 minutes or until the top springs back or a toothpick comes out clean.   

Cool completely and then frost with your favorite icing.  (See my Butter-cream frosting recipe)