Cupcakes

Ingredients

• One cup of butter
• Three cups of sugar
• Five eggs
• Five cups of sifted flour 
• One cup of sour cream
• Teaspoon of soda
• Glass of wine
• Pinch of nutmeg
• One cup of butter
• Three cups of sugar
• Five cups of flour
• One cup of milk
• Three eggs 
• Teaspoon of soda 
• Splash of brandy 

Directions

1. Work butter and sugar to a cream.
2. Beat five eggs separately. 
3. Stir in five cups of sifted flour.
4. Add one cup of sour cream and a teaspoon of soda, mix.
5. Add one glass of wine and a pinch of nutmeg.
6. Bake at 350 F in round tins until golden brown. 
7. Cream one cup of butter, three cups of sugar, five cups of flour, one cup of milk, three eggs, teaspoon of soda, and splash of brandy for icing.
8. Ice while warm. 

Source — La Cuisine Creole 
Prepared by Annalisa Preaus
Louisiana Anthology
January 7, 2020