Best 11 Sour Cream Cupcakes With Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing Pretzels And Potato Chips Recipes

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Welcome to the delightful world of sour cream cupcakes, where tangy and creamy flavors dance in perfect harmony with rich chocolate cream cheese icing, salty pretzels, and crispy potato chips. This unique culinary creation is a journey for the taste buds, offering a tantalizing blend of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the ultimate guide to creating these irresistible cupcakes, ensuring that every bite is an explosion of sweet, sour, salty, and crunchy sensations.

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VANILLA SOUR CREAM CUPCAKES



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch salt
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup sour cream
Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
Candy or sprinkles, for decorating
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until light and fluffy. Turn the mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • One at a time, beat in the eggs, then slowly add the vanilla, milk and sour cream. Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl as needed. With the mixer on medium speed, gradually add the flour mixture.
  • Line a muffin tin with paper muffin cups. Fill the muffin cups about two-thirds of the way with batter.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, rotating the muffin tin halfway through and checking to make sure everything is going along great.
  • The cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack, then frost with Cream Cheese Frosting and decorate with candy or sprinkles.
  • Beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon juice in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING



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Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/4 cup milk
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg yolk
1 3/4 cup cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sweet butter
1 cup white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg whites
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 Tbs. corn syrup
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbs. grated orange zest
Food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In top part of double boiler over boiling water heat chocolate, 1/2 cup milk, brown sugar and egg yolk. Stir continuously and remove from heat when smooth and thick. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together into medium bow.
  • In separate large bowl, beat together butter and sugar, add egg yolks, 3/4 cup milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Slowly add flour mixture and stir until smooth. Add chocolate mixture and combine. In separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter. Bake in cupcake tins for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes in tins. Remove to cool completely. Combine frosting ingredients and frost cupcakes.

SOUR CREAM CUPCAKES



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
Candy or sprinkles, for garnish
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch salt
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup sour cream
1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
3 sticks unsalted butter, almost room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch kosher salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Reserve.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the butter and sugar. Using the paddle attachment beat the butter and sugar together until they are light and fluffy. Turn the mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time. Slowly add the vanilla, milk and sour cream. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, as needed. With the mixer on medium speed, gradually mix in the flour.
  • Line a muffin tin with paper muffin cups. Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 of the way, dividing the batter evenly among the lined cups.
  • Put in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes. Check about halfway through the baking process to make sure everything is going along great and also rotate the muffin tin.
  • The cupcakes are done when a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of a cake. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack, then frost and decorate.
  • Put the chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl. Put 1-inch of water in a saucepan and put the bowl of chips on top of the pan. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Gently stir the chips around until they are 3/4 of the way melted. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and stir occasionally until all the chips have melted.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and add the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. Beat on low speed until the mixture is combined. Then turn the mixer speed to medium-high and beat for 30 seconds. Turn down the mixer and add the chocolate gradually. Turn up the mixer again and beat until the chocolate is completely incorporated and the frosting is light and fluffy.

CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING



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This is a rich, thick cheesecake in cupcake-size. Be sure to chill completely as the flavor only gets better. Top with choice of fruit fillings.

Provided by Poppy127

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
5 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ pint sour cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Beat cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; add eggs, 1 at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Beat 1 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract into cream cheese mixture until mixture is smooth; fill muffin cups to within 1/8 inch of the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle, about 35 minutes.
  • Mix sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl. Drop a teaspoonful of sour cream mixture over cupcakes.
  • Bake cupcakes in the oven for 5 minutes more. Cool cupcakes to room temperature and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 98.4 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 136.8 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE-OREO®-BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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Moist and dangerously delicious!

Provided by Jessica Horton

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 1h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
⅔ cup brown sugar
4 eggs
⅓ cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
7 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
18 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®)
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, espresso powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk in white sugar and brown sugar.
  • Beat eggs, water, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Add sour cream and oil and beat well. Add egg mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture and mix well until no dry spots remain. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place cream cheese and butter into the bowl of a stand mixer and cream together until smooth. Add vanilla extract and mix. Add confectioners' sugar and mix on medium-low speed; whip into a firm consistency, 2 to 5 minutes. Frosting will thicken as you whip. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time to thin if necessary.
  • Crush whole cookies into crumbs in a food processor. Mix cookie crumbs into frosting using a rubber spatula. Chill frosting in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before piping onto cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 253.6 mg, Sugar 35.1 g

CHOCOLATE CREAM-FILLED CUPCAKES WITH FUDGE ICING



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This cupcake is an old favorite. It reminds me of the filled cupcakes my mom would buy at the store. I created it when I was 15 for the drama club and color guard bake sales. They were an instant hit and always sold out.

Provided by sphinxriddle

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Chocolate

Time 1h10m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 24

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup shortening
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup marshmallow creme
2 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons corn syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat 30 cupcake cups with butter and flour.
  • Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together in another large bowl; slowly add dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 1/2 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 17 minutes. Take cupcakes out of tins and let cool completely, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, shortening, milk, vanilla extract, and salt for filling together in a bowl; beat until well whipped. Reserve about 1 1/2 cups of filling mixture for decorating cupcakes. Add marshmallow creme to the rest of the filling. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a long, thin tip with the marshmallow mixture. Pipe into cooled cupcakes; let cream settle.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract together for icing in a bowl until creamy. Mix in chocolate chips and corn syrup. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave mixture on high for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat process until smooth.
  • Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the fudge icing and set aside to dry.
  • While icing is drying, place reserved filling for decorating into another pastry bag fitted with a writing tip. Decorate cupcakes as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 161.1 mg, Sugar 36.7 g

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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My husband and I love these classic moist, chocolaty cupcakes. The sour cream is definitely the ingredient that give them their distinction. -Alicsa Mayer, Alta Vista, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
3/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, water, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Add chocolate mixture; beat on high speed for 2-3 minutes. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. With a portable mixer, beat in the confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla on low until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F Line 36 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups. In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 1/2 full.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; place on cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, beat all frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and spreadable. If necessary, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread frosting over cupcakes.

CREAM FILLED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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A great 'surprise' in the middle of these delicious treats. Makes a great classroom treat for your birthday child, especially for the kids that LOVE the frosting and usually just lick it off the top. Use food coloring for various holidays for an even bigger surprise.

Provided by Dr. Brenda

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup hot water
⅔ cup shortening
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup milk
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins.
  • Sift flour, 2 cups white sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the flour mixture using an electric hand mixer on medium until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir baking soda and hot water together in a small bowl; mix into batter. Pour batter into muffin cups to 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Beat shortening, 1/2 cup white sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl using an electric hand mixer until smooth, 5 to 7 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until fully incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Insert frosting into cupcakes using a pastry tube fitted with a rosette tip. Frost the tops of cupcakes with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 16.2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 192.5 mg, Sugar 24.2 g

SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Sour cream adds rich flavor and tender texture to these classic chocolate cupcakes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line 36 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups. In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 1/2 full.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; place on cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, beat all frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and spreadable. If necessary, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread frosting over cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 160 mg

SOUR CREAM CUPCAKES



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A delicious family recipe passed down from my grandmother.

Provided by Emma J

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
⅓ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin pans or line with paper liners.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl; set aside.
  • Beat the shortening and sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the sour cream and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture until no dry lumps remain. Pour into the prepared muffin pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 92.2 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients for the cupcakes to ensure they mix together smoothly.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help incorporate air into the batter and make the cupcakes moist.
  • Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Use a sifter to ensure your dry ingredients are evenly distributed. This will help the cupcakes rise evenly.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in tough cupcakes.
  • Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners to prevent the cupcakes from sticking.
  • Bake the cupcakes in a preheated oven to ensure they cook evenly.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them.
  • Use a piping bag to apply the chocolate cream cheese icing to the cupcakes for a professional look.
  • Garnish the cupcakes with pretzels and potato chips for a fun and festive touch.

Conclusion:

These sour cream cupcakes with chocolate cream cheese icing, pretzels, and potato chips are a delicious and unique treat that is perfect for any occasion. The cupcakes are moist and fluffy, the icing is rich and creamy, and the pretzels and potato chips add a fun and salty touch. These cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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