Foryoueats: Sugar Plum Fairy Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 and 3/4 cups (207g) cake flour* (spooned & leveled)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 3 large egg whites, at room temperature*
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract*
• 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (120ml)whole milk, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup (100g)peach jam or preserves (or your favorite flavor)
• Vanilla Almond Buttercream:
• 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 4 – 5 cups(480-600g) confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream or milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• salt, to taste
• optional for garnish: snowflake sugar cookies (see blog post above), gum drops, peppermint candies, sprinkles