In this week’s parsha, Hashem told Moshe that if the Jewish people keep the covenant and obey the laws, then they will be rewarded. Since every person feels rewarded when they get cupcakes, that is what we are making this week.

Here is all you need:

• 1 & 2/3rds cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1&1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 egg whites room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 1/2 cup whole milk, warm

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake papers in a cupcake pan.

Sift the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and powder into a large bowl, and whisk together.

Separate the eggs. You can use the yolks for a custard or a batch of French buttercream.

In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until combined. (The batter may be clumpy, do not worry!)

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined. Distribute the batter evenly into cupcake papers, filling each paper with about 2/3 the way up. Bake for about 18 minutes or until the centers are springy to the touch.

Sarina Ross is a 4th grader at Ben Porat Yosef. She loves to cook and bake.