Almond Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup(s) sour cream divided
• 1/2 pound(s) unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup(s) walnut or vegetable oil
• 3 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 2 cup(s) granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup(s) almonds ground and toasted
• 4 large eggs at room temperature
• 2 teaspoon(s) almond extract
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Insert liners into a medium cupcake pan. In a large bowl cream 1 cup sour cream, butter, and oil. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the sugar and almonds. add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixgtrue, one-third at a time. Mix thoroughly after each addition. In another bowl mix the eggs, remaining 3/4 cup sour cream, and the almond and vanilla extracts. Add the egg mixture to the batter in thirds, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cupcakes coumes out clean.