Perfect Yellow Cupcakes and Whipped Chocolate Buttercream

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

or 169g) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

extra-large (3/4 cup, 56g, or 6ounces) eggs, room temperature

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 tsp

almond extract

1 1/4 cups

sour cream, room temperature

2 1/2 cups

cake flour

2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1 1/2 cups

butter, at room temperature

4 cups

powdered sugar

3/4 cup

cocoa powder

4 tbsp

heavy whipping cream

2 tsp

vanilla extract

table salt