Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 Vanilla Cupcakes: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon table salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature ½ cup sour cream 1 large egg , room temperature 2 large egg yolks , room temperature 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract Vanilla Buttercream Frosting: 1 cup […]

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 For the Cupcakes: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons red food coloring ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup buttermilk 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 1½ teaspoons distilled white vinegar […]

Banana Cupcakes with Vanilla Pastry Cream


INGREDIENTS Yield: 24 For the Banana Cupcakes: 2¾ cups all-purpose flour 1¼ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature ¼ cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature 1¾ cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 eggs 1½ cups mashed very ripe bananas (about […]

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes


INGREDIENTS Yield: 24 For the Cupcakes: 1 cup Guinness stout 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1½ teaspoons baking soda ¾ teaspoons salt 2 eggs 2/3 cup sour cream For the Whiskey Ganache Filling: 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate 2/3 cup heavy […]

Tiramisu Cupcakes


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 For the Cupcakes: 1¼ cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon coarse salt ¼ cup milk 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces 3 whole eggs plus 3 egg yolks, at room temperature 1 cup […]

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 For the Cupcakes: 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt 1 avocado, pitted and peeled 1 cup pure maple syrup ¾ cup plain almond milk 1/3 cup canola oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract For the Glaze: ¼ block soft […]

Margarita Cupcakes


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 For the Cupcakes: 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 tequila ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup buttermilk To Brush the Cupcakes: 1 to […]

S’mores Cupcakes


INGREDIENTS Yield:24 For the Cupcakes: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1-1/3 cups graham flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons salt 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 10 ounces (1¼ cups) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups light brown sugar ¼ cup honey 6 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract For the Chocolate Ganache Glaze: 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, […]

Zucchini-Pineapple Cupcakes with Orange Sour Cream Frosting


INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: 1 package (about 18 ounces) yellow cake mix without pudding in the mix 3 eggs 1 cup low- fat buttermilk 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini (1 medium zuccini. unpeeled) 1 can (8 ounces) […]