Hummingbird Cupcakes


INGREDIENTS Dried Pineapple Flowers (garnish): 1 whole fresh pineapple Cupcakes: 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 & 1/3 cups mashed banana (2 to 3 large bananas) 2/3 cup crushed pineapple, drained (about half of a 20-ounce can) 2/3 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped […]

Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcakes


INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon hot water 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 & 2/3 cups granulated sugar 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla […]

Mojito Cupcakes


INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup mint leaves, bruised 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, at room temperature Zest and juice of 1½ limes 2 tablespoons white rum ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract To Brush […]

Strawberry cupcakes with strawberry merinque buttercream


INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: 2¾ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cake flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 2¼ cups granulated sugar 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 egg white 1 cup whole milk 2 cups finely chopped fresh strawberries For the Strawberry Meringue Buttercream: 1½ […]

Homade hostess cupcakes


INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine â…“ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder ¾ cup brewed coffee, still hot ¾ cup bread flour ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 teaspoons white vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the Filling: 1 cup […]

Kentucky derbie pie cupcakes


INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: 1½ cups cake flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¾ cup chopped walnuts ½ cup semisweet mini chocolate chips ½ cup buttermilk, at room temperature 2 tablespoons bourbon ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup light brown sugar […]

Ultimate chocolate cupcake


  INGREDIENTS For the Ganache Filling: 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped ¼ cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar For the Cupcakes: 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped â…“ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder ¾ cup hot coffee ¾ cup bread flour ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 6 tablespoons […]