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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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) […]
INGREDIENTS Cupcakes, tops flattened and lightly frosted Oreo cookies Whoppers Miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups Candy corn Assorted icing – yellow, white and red Directions for the Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes BACK TO CUPCAKES
INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups cake flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1¾ cups granulated sugar 4 eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1¼ cups whole milk For the Seven-Minute Frosting: 1½ cups plus 2 […]
INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 egg ½ cup buttermilk ¾ cup Coke (don’t use diet) 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling For the Glaze: ¾ […]
INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: 1¾ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 3 eggs, at room temperature ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup sour cream, at room temperature ¾ cup coarsely […]
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 […]