Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe. I get so caught up with trying to create new cupcake flavor combinations that I often forget that sweet simplicity is still insanely delicious. So after countless requests from readers, I am finally sharing a basic vanilla cupcake recipe. I tried a few different recipe adaptions in search of vanilla bliss and after a couple of test batches, I think this recipe may just be one of my favorite combinations to date. It starts with a vanilla bean infused white cake that has an incredible crumb.
It’s light, fluffy and is the perfect foundation for a huge dollop of vanilla bean buttercream. Although this combination may certainly be a little traditional, it’s anything but boring. Jazzing these babies up with bright liners* and a sprinkling of pearlized jimmies*, makes them sassy enough to serve for any occasion. If you enjoyed this recipe, you may like... Tagged as: Baking Basics, Buttercream Frosting, Cake, Cupcakes, Dorie Greenspan, Vanilla, Vanilla Beans. To Die For Blueberry Muffins Recipe. HOW TO: Bake a heart into your cupcake… | Made with Love. Rice Krispies Cupcakes. Aren’t they cute?! I just love these little cupcakes. I want to pinch their little marshmallow-flavored cheeks!
These are for those times when you need to bring a special treat somewhere but time is short, or when you just want something easy and fun. I made them last week for my first meeting as a Daisy Scout leader. I used a mini-muffin tin to make 24 minis and had enough of the rice krispies mixture to make 4 regular sized ones, too. To color the frosting, I took some tips from a video I came across on YouTube. In other words, when she holds the saran wrap and makes it look so easy to twist the ends?
Rice Krispies Cupcakes Makes 24 minis plus 4 regular sized cupcakes. 3 tablespoons butter or margarine1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows- OR -4 cups miniature marshmallows6 cups Rice Krispies® 1. This is where their recipe ends and mine begins… 3. Oreo Cookie Cupcakes. I did tell you guys that I got Martha Stewart's cupcakes book, right? Now I'm making cupcakes and more cupcakes. In our family when it comes to dessert we used the democratic voting system. Who says the politics are not good? Three kids many choices for dessert so we vote.
When they looked thru the book the two older ones Brandon and Cass agreed at once for the oreo cupcakes, Alex wanted the marshmallow ones. Lucky for him his older brothers love him a lot, and let him win ( they do most of the time). Here are the official winers of the democratic election (dessert edition). Ingredients 21 oreo cookies, 15 left whole and 6 coarsely chopped 1/2 cup of sugar 2 large eggs room temperature lightly beaten 1/2 cup sour cream 1 pound cream cheese ( I used 2 packages of light philadelphia cheese) 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract. pinch salt Preheat the oven to 275˚F.
Place one whole cookie in each paper lining. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium high speed until smooth. Margarita Cupcakes. Happy Cinco de Mayo! The one day a year when we can stuff ourselves full of chips, salsa, guacamole and margaritas. It’s a little bit of a foodie nirvana. Of course there is historical significance to the day, which I shared in my homemade restaurant style salsa post. But like most holidays that celebrate a heritage, people enjoy celebrating Cinco de Mayo with authentic food and drink.
Tequila and lime? They say you should only cook with wine that is good enough to drink, and I hold the same belief when it comes to liquor and baking, so I decided that these cupcakes called for Patrón Silver tequila. I did some web surfing to see what I could find in the way of margarita cupcakes, and unfortunately came across a ton of recipes that used a box cake mix. Except for two things: there wasn’t any tequila actually in the cupcakes, and the frosting was a Swiss meringue buttercream (I don’t like fussy, complicated frostings – butter, sugar and added flavors do me just fine). Nutella Cupcakes Recipe. Today is World Nutella Day, so you knew there was no way I’d forgo posting something that utilizes this delicious Chocolate Hazlenut spread.
As I have stated once or twice, I love Nutella and I’m pretty certain you could smear the stuff on a piece of cardboard and I’d be completely content! Taking a simple chocolate cupcake recipe and filling the middle with that awesome Nutella lusciousness, definitely quenches that hazelnut craving that I get more frequently than I’d like to admit. Top off with Nutella buttercream, and these are truly irresistible to those Nutella fanatics that I know are plentiful! Just a word of caution…these babies are rich, so have a glass of milk near by and don’t be tempted to eat more than one in a single sitting.
This post is not your typical MBA post; meaning it’s not a complete recipe. The Method: -I made one of my favorite chocolate cupcake recipes according to the recipe directions (you’ll see my fave in an upcoming fundamentals post). A Few Notes: Pina Colada Cupcakes {Recipe} Miss Make: Blue Moon Cupcakes. Ah, the collision of two wonderful things. This recipe really doesn't need very much explaining. They're cupcakes that look and taste like little Blue Moons. The cake has that faint citrus and wheat taste, and the frosting is light and airy and barely there, just like the foam on top of a beer. These would be a great crowd pleaser to bring to a Labor Day barbeque.
And if you don't want to make them from scratch, I'd be willing to bet that you could just add some Blue Moon and orange zest to a packaged yellow cake mix. I used a little food coloring in the cake batter because I really wanted that golden orange color of Blue Moon. NOTE: I know some of you might not be too into the idea of making icing out of egg whites. Blue Moon Cupcakes 3/4 c unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 c sugar 2 1/2 c flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 eggs, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla 2 drops red food coloring 10 drops yellow food coloring 1/2 tsp orange zest 1 c Blue Moon beer 1/4 c milk Directions: 1. 1 c sugar.
Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes Recipe. As I mentioned on Friday, I have been doing some experimentation with the beer and chocolate combination. The Guinness-chocolate ice cream that I made totally kicked butt, so I couldn’t wait to see how I liked beer and chocolate in my cake. The answer? I like it, a whole heck of a lot.
This was my first time doing Guinness-chocolate cakes, and I was totally optimistic that I would love it, and I was definitely right. These cupcakes are fashioned after the popular drink that consists of a shot of Baileys Irish Cream and Irish whiskey dropped into a pint of Guinness. I have never had one myself, but I’ve heard that if you can get it down before it curdles, it’s smooth, delicious and almost tastes like a milkshake. These cupcakes consist of a Guinness-chocolate cake base, which has a wonderful depth of flavor and is also supremely moist. I think I need to start converting more drinks into baked goods, this was too much fun (and way delicious!). Crème Brûlée Cupcakes. Crack through a layer of caramelized sugar to reveal a layer of sweet cream below, but you’re not done. Below the cream is your favorite fluffy cupcake! Welcome to the world of crème brûlée cupcakes! Products Related to Crème Brûlée Cupcakes McCall's Country Candles - 26 Oz.
Creme Brulee If you find that you love the smell of crème brûlée, here's a way to keep that smell going all the time without baking crème brûlée cupcakes every day. How to Make Crème Brûlée Cupcakes Start by baking your favorite cupcake recipe. Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes. These little cakes have been a long time in the making. I guess you could call them my own personal Frankenstein. I've been searching for the perfect salted caramel cupcake recipe and although there are some good ones out there, I've never found the holy grail. I did find pieces and parts of different recipes that I loved and wanted to use again. I guess you could say that I stitched them all together and what you see above is the delicious result! I experimented with the frosting until it had the perfect taste and texture.
As a finishing touch, I added salted caramel rounds sprinkled with - not salt, but large crystal sugar (it just appears to be salted *wink). All the components are easy to make but the caramel will require your undivided attention. While making the frosting (various times) I never could seem to get the saltiness perfected. We may cry when these are all gone... Makes 15 Cupcakes Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Salted Caramel Filling: Candied Salted Caramel Rounds. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries. Call me easily amused, but these little torch-topped cupcakes delight me. Besides being a cute novelty item for a party, I think they would add a little drama to the end of a romantic meal. I've been looking for something different to serve for Valentine's dessert, and this is definitely different. The strawberries are hollowed out and filled with a bit of liquor, then ignited with a match. For the cake portion, I chose a One Bowl Chocolate Cupcake recipe because 1. it's quick 2. it is easy, and 3. it fits my prerequisite for a light ending on date night.
I should say, a light ending provided you don't eat too many. The cakes are just sweet enough, and have a light, fluffy crumb - the perfect vehicle for rich chocolate buttercream. Notes for flaming strawberries:Any alcohol below 80 proof will not ignite well. Shaina made a margarita version of this on Babble Food. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries Yield: About 20 cupcakes [click to print]Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. DIY Chocolate Butterfly Cupcakes. It's Summer cupcake time! And nothing says "Summer! " like frolicking in the flower fields with glistening chocolate butterflies. And dragonflies, apparently.* (*I must admit that in my wee, addled brain, dragonflies fall very clearly into the "nasty, horrifying winged bug" category, and were a generous concession to the man in my life who simply could not bring himself to eat pink chocolate butterfly cupcakes.
Were I to spot a dragonfly in any other context, say, in nature, I am quite sure I would run weeping for the house.) I've been meaning to make these charming cupcakes for some time now because (1) they look like something Martha Stewart would serve at a summertime, starched-white-linen tea party, (2) they involve chocolate (nay, melted chocolate), and (3) they're ridiculously easy to make. No, really! Ridiculously easy instructions below: 1. Voila! Honey, Peanut Butter, & Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips. First thing’s first: I did not get into Teach for America. I found out in an e-mail, but they didn’t say why or anything like that; not that I expect them to due to the number of applicants and whatnot. It hurts, especially considering all of the time and effort that goes into the application process. First there was the application itself, including a letter of intent, then a phone interview, then a bunch of paperwork and going out asking people if they will fill out online recommendation forms on your behalf.
After that, I was invited to the final interview that lasts an entire day where I presented a lesson plan in front of two interviewers and the other applicants, worked on a group problem solving activity, took a test, and finally had a one-on-one in-person interview. Serve and enjoy! Nutella Banana Oatmeal Muffins. I was bored the other day and decided to browse my cupboard for ideas on what to bake. I always do this before I go out and buy specific ingredients. I used to buy things for individual recipes and my grocery bills got out of control.
So now I just peruse my own personal grocery store inside my pantry and refrigerator before buying more things to stuff into my already overflowing kitchen. Anyway, I found Nutella, oatmeal, really ripe bananas, and white chocolate chips. I thought these ingredients would make a great muffin, so here we are. I made them in my jumbo muffin tin because nothing’s better for breakfast than a big, delicious muffin. The tops of this are sweet and crunchy, and inside the Nutella, oatmeal, and white chocolate chips make for a tasty combination! Ingredients. Combine your flour, oatmeal, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. Mash up your bananas. And beat them in with eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and Nutella. Peppermint Patty Brownie Cupcakes. What do you do with a bunch of peppermint patties? I had them sitting in my fridge (yes, my fridge. It’s too hot in Arizona to keep them in the cupboard during the summer!)
For a couple of weeks, waiting to be baked into something delicious. Kramer and I had some friends over for dinner, and as I was browsing through recipes on the Internet, I found these brownies from The Busty Baker. She made a really elaborate dessert with mint frosting and chocolate ganache, but I didn’t have time for all that. I loved the idea of making brownie cupcakes, though, so I figured, hey, why can’t I just forgo all the extras and just make the brownies with the patties? That’s exactly what I did and they were delicious (even though I’d love to try them again some time with all of the “fixings”). Gather up your ingredients. Melt the butter and the chocolate in a small sauce pan. Make sure you continue to stir it while it melts so the chocolate doesn’t burn. Combine the sugar and salt. Unwrap and enjoy! Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes. These cinnamon roll cupcakes are just too cute!
I took them to an early morning tailgate, and it was a great way to enjoy cinnamon rolls without the mess. In the interest of full disclosure, I wasn't entirely happy with how they turned out, but it was all my own error. We were out at an alumni function Friday night, soI didn't start these until after 10pm Friday night; needless to say I was already really really tired... so I'm afraid I was just a little careless. I feel like I should have kneaded it by hand a few times before the first rise, because it was very very slow to rise. I actually stopped it about 45 minutes in, kneaded it a few times, then put it back... and miraculously, it rose! I then refrigerated the finished rolls overnight in lieu of the final rise, which was fine, but they actually didn't rise until they were in the oven. And finally, I overbaked them by about a minute. Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes adapted from Beantown Baker, originally from La Fuji Mama.
Cranberry Orange Crumb Top Muffins.