Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcakes Recipe

Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcakes Recipe

Almond Joy Cupcake Recipe

Almond Joy Cupcake Recipe

Eggnog Cupcake Recipe

Eggnog Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1/3 cup eggnog, room temperature

1 large egg, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 eggnog cream cheese frosting recipe (below)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line cupcake cups with 9 cupcake liners.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Turn the mixer on to mix the ingredients.  Beat in butter and oil until the mixture resembles moist crumbs.

In a measuring cup, lightly whisk together, eggnog, egg and vanilla.  Add to the butter mixture.  Beat until batter is smooth and fluffy.

Using an ice cream scoop distribute the batter into 9 baking cups.  Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Cool completely on wire rack before frosting.

Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups confectioners’ sugar

pinch of nutmeg

2 tablespoons eggnog

American Gold Disco Dust (optional garnish)

Directions

Combine cream cheese and butter until creamy.  Gradually add confectioners’ sugar until well combined.  Add vanilla, nutmeg and eggnog.  Mix until smooth and creamy.  Either pipe on or spread and sprinkle with edible disco dust.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes 

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup finely crushed graham crackers
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 6 Tbsp salted butter, melted
• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened well
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups caramel sauce
• Coarse or flaked sea salt

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together crushed graham crackers with 2 Tbsp granulated sugar. Pour in melted butter and stir mixture until evenly coated. Divide graham cracker mixture among 24 paper lined muffin cups, adding about a heaping Tbsp to each. Firmly press mixture into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven 5 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool while preparing filling.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger until no clumps of sugar remain. Add cream cheese to a large mixing bowl, then pour sugar mixture over cream cheese and using an electric hand mixer set on low speed, blend together until smooth, about 30 seconds. Mix in eggs one at a time. Blend in pumpkin and vanilla, then mix in heavy cream. Tap bowl forcefully against countertop to release some of the excess air bubbles, about 30 times. Divide mixture over graham cracker crust in muffin liners, adding about 1/4 cup to each cup and filling nearly full. Bake in preheated oven until nearly set (no longer very giggly), about 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack at room temperature, 30 minutes. Then transfer to refrigerator and chill 3 hours until set. Top with caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt just before serving. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

Funfetti Cheesecake Cupcake Recipe

Funfetti Cheesecake Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients

Cookie Cups
• 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar (or dark brown)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature preferred
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 and 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Funfetti Cheesecake Layer
• 16 ounces cream cheese (two 8 oz packages), softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 heaping cup sprinkles (not the little ball sprinkles, aka nonpareils; those will bleed their color)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line two 12 count muffin pans with liners. Set aside.
2. Make the cookie cups: In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars together on medium speed until fluffy and light in color. Mix in egg and vanilla. Scrape down the sides as needed. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. On low speed, slowly mix into the wet ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips. Dough will be thick.
3. Press 1.5 Tablespoons of dough into each muffin liner. Bake for only 10 minutes. They will not be cooked through at this point, but they will be going back in the oven.
4. Make the funfetti cheesecake: With a hand-held mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla together until completely smooth. Stir in the sprinkles, making sure not to overmix so their color does not bleed. Dollap 1 heaping Tablespoon of cheesecake batter onto each cookie cup, spreading it to make sure it completely covers the cookie.
5. Return the cookie cups to the oven and continue to bake for about 18 more minutes, making sure the tops of the cheesecake does not get too brown. The cups are done in the oven when the cheesecake topping no longer jiggles when you shake the pan. Cover the cups with aluminum foil if the tops are getting too brown too soon. Allow to cool and enjoy.

Spiced Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Spiced Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Recipe
1 box of spice cake mix (I used Ducan Hines)
3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 cup Caramel topping
1 granny smith apple peeled and grated
2 egg whites
1 egg yolk

Directions:  Put all ingredients into a large bowl and either mix by hand or use a mixer until well blended.  Bake cupcakes with liners in a muffin pan at 350 degrees for 22 min or until tooth pick comes out clean.  Let cupcakes cool in pan for about 10 min. then turn out onto a wire rack, and let cool completely before frosting.

Frosting
1 1/2 sticks or 3/4 cup butter
2 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/8 cup maple syrup
1/2  tsp.vanilla paste or extract
2 T milk

Directions:  soften butter and add the rest of ingredients.  Turn on mixer and beat until well combined.  After the frosting is made get it ready to pipe onto the cupcakes.  One of the tricks I learned years ago was to put the frosting in plastic wrap first then into the pastry bag.  I just fold the bottom up almost to the top then fold  the sides over.

Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes Recipe

Deep Dish Pizza Cupcakes Recipe

1 can refrigerated crescent rolls (I used the seamless sheet)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
pizza toppings - pepperoni, ham, sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms

Preheat oven to 375.

Spray 8 regular muffin cups with cooking spray.  Cut crescent roll dough into 8 squares.  Press into muffin cups.

Sprinkle some of cheese (about 1 Tbsp) in the bottom of each muffin cup.  Top with 1 Tbsp of pizza sauce.  Add remaining cheese and top with pizza toppings.  Sprinkle garlic powder over toppings.

Bake 15-18 minutes. Remove from pan and serve immediately.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Surprise Cupcakes Recipe

Chocolate Cream Cheese Surprise Cupcakes Recipe

Ingedients

for the filling:

8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

for the cupcake:

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

2/3 cup cocoa powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 cups water

2/3 cups vegetable oil

2 Tbsp white vinegar

2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions 

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Line muffin cups with paper liners. 

Prepare the filling- beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt in a bowl until smooth and creamy.  Stir in the chocolate chips.

Stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.  Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla.  Beat for 3 minutes.  Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Spoon 1 level Tbsp of the filling into the center of each cupcake. 

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean.  Let cool for 5 minutes in the pans.  Remove from pans to wire rack.  Cool completely. 

Impossible Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

Impossible Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 15-oz can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup half and half (or evaporated milk)

Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper or silicone liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice
In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and half and half until well combined. Add in dry ingredients and whisk until no streaks of flour remain and batter is smooth.
Fill each muffin cup with approximately 1/3 cup of batter.
Bake for 20 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan. They will sink as they cool.
Chill cupcakes before serving. Top with lightly sweetened whipped cream.

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Blue Velvet Cupcakes

Blue Velvet Cupcakes

2 C sugar 
2 sticks butter, at room temperature 
2 eggs 
1 T cocoa powder 
1 T Wilton royal blue gel food coloring 
1 small dab of Wilton violet gel food coloring 
2½ C cake flour 
1 tsp salt 
1 C buttermilk 
1 tsp vanilla extract 
½ tsp baking soda 
1 T vinegar 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cupcake pan(s) with paper liners.

In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time and mix well after each addition. Mix cocoa and food colorings together to form a paste, and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture.

Pour batter into cupcake papers. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting. 

For the cream cheese frosting, I used my old standby recipe. 

Almond Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick of butter, softened
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 box powdered sugar

Blend cream cheese, butter, and almond extract. Mix in powdered sugar. Spread or pipe onto cooled cupcakes. 

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Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup hot water
24 Oreos, plus more for crumbs

Frosting:
1 cup shortening
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3-6 Tablespoons milk
2 or more teaspoons Oreo cookie crumbs

For the cupcakes:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line tray with 12 baking cups.
• Place one whole cookie in each cup or break apart at least 12 cookies and place the broken pieces into each cup.
• Mix the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl using a wire whisk.
• Add the eggs, oil, vanilla and milk and mix well until thoroughly combined. Add the hot water and mix until combined.
• Transfer the batter (it will be very liquid) to a large measuring cup and then pour batter into each baking cup so it’s about three quarters full. You should have a little left over.
• Bake for 16-18 minutes.

Makes at least 12 cupcakes

For the frosting:

• Beat the shortening in a mixer until smooth.
• Add vanilla and mix until combined.
• Add the powdered sugar in three additions, scraping down the sides after each addition.
• Add a Tablespoon of milk at a time and mix together until you achieve the consistency you like.
• Add the cookie crumbs and mix until completely combined. You can add more if you like, but I just wanted a light speckling to show off the white frosting.
• Place frosting in a decorator bag with a 1M tip and swirl on top of each cupcake.
• Insert a cookie on top of each cupcake.
• You can also apply frosting on each cupcake in a mounded shape. Turn upside down and roll the top around in a small bowl of cookie crumbs to coat.

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