Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes With Marshmallow Frosting Recipe

zondag 25 augustus 2013

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by Nicole Fabian-Weber 9 hours ago in Food & Party

Do you ever get tired of brownies ... in brownie-form? Would you like to experience the sweet, chocolately goodness in another dessert? Like a cupcake? If you have taste buds, of course you would! Cupcakes + Brownies = Heaven in Yo' Mouth. And then throw in a scrumptious marshmallow frosting and you can die happy. Check out this incredibly easy recipe for Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes With Marshmallow Frosting. Delicioso.

Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes With Marshmallow Frosting

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp cocoa powder3/4 cup butter, melted2 large eggs1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract2 Tbsp milk

Marshmallow Frosting:

4 large egg whites1 cup granulated sugar1/4 tsp cream of tartar1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, light-brown sugar, and cocoa powder. Pour in melted butter and use a wood spoon to stir until combine. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract. Stir in milk. Add dry ingredients and mix just until combine (batter will be thick).

3. Divide batter among 12 paper lined muffin cups filling each about 2/3 full (about 1/4 cup batter in each). Bake in preheated oven 16 - 20 minutes (lesser for gooier brownies). Allow to cool in muffin tin several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely then pipe Marshmallow Frosting over cupcakes.

For the Marshmallow Frosting:

1. Add egg whites, granulated sugar, and cream of tarter to a heat proof bowl of an electric mixer. Set bowl over a saucepan filled with a few inches of simmering water.

2. Heat mixture, whisking constantly until egg whites are warm to the touch and sugar has dissolved, about 3 -4 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer bowl to electric stand mixer fit with a whisk attachment. Beat mixture beginning on low speed and gradually increasing to high speed, until stiff glossy peaks form, about 5-7 minutes. Add vanilla during the last 10 seconds of mixing. For best results serve immediately.

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Sinfully Sweet Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe With Pink Strawberry Frosting

woensdag 31 juli 2013

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While not every flavor of the rainbow pairs well with chocolate, there are a bevy of fruits, spices, and herbs that do make for a fantastic taste combo when paired with perfect chocolate cake. I'm a major fan of mint with my chocolate. But my second choice would have to be a juicy, tart red berry -- like raspberry or strawberry. Hence why this awesome chocolate cupcakes with pretty pink, strawberry frosting recipe is calling my name. And probably yours, too!

Check it out ...

Chocolate Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream from BakingBites.com

Chocolate Cupcakes
2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 2/3 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups water, room temperature

Preheat oven to 350F. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and sandy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
With the mixer on a low speed, blend in 1/3 of the flour mixture, followed by half of the water. Add another third of the flour mixture, followed by the rest of the water. Stir in remaining flour mixture just until no streaks of dry ingredients remain. The batter should be fairly liquidy.

Divide batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean and the cakes spring back when lightly pressed.
Turn cupcakes out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting and filling.

Makes 18 cupcakes.

Strawberry Buttercream
1 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup strawberry puree
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2-3 cups confectioners’ sugar
A few drops red food coloring (optional)

Combine all ingredients except the sugar in a large bowl and beat until very smooth. Gradually beat in the sugar until the frosting is smooth, thick, and fluffy. Add a few drops of food coloring, if desired, to enhance color.

Put about 1/2 of the buttercream into a piping bag or a large zip-top bag with the corner snipped off for filling the cupcakes. Leave the rest in the bowl for frosting.

Assembly
Take a cooled cupcake and, using a small paring knife, cut a cone of cake (1-inch across by 1-inch deep) out of the top. Trim off the pointy end of the cone, leaving a flat circle of cake. Set aside and repeat this process for all the cupcakes.

Take the strawberry frosting set aside in a piping bag and squeeze a tablespoon or so into each cupcake cavity, filling the hole up to the top with filling. Top off with a flat circle of cake to plug the hole and keep the filling in place.

Dollop some more frosting on top of each cupcake and use a small knife or offset spatula to spread it into an even layer.

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Heavenly Homemade Cupcakes Recipe With White Frosting and Rainbow Sprinkles

donderdag 18 juli 2013

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by Maressa Brown 12 hours ago in Food & Party

Sure, it's a time-saver to bust out a box of your fave cake mix to bake up a batch of cupcakes. But sometimes you just want the fully homemade version. Better yet -- homemade and easy! 

That's exactly what this Easy Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes recipe is. All you need are a few baking staples, and in no time at all, you'll be able to enjoy a fluffy, blissful, buttercreamy dessert from "scratch." Oh, and bonus: They're super cute, too!

Easy Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes from SallysBakingAddiction.com

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted1 cup granulated sugar1 large egg1/4 cup yogurt (plain or vanilla, Greek yogurt, sour cream)3/4 cup milk (can also use soy milk or almond milk)2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 cup sprinkles1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature3-4 cups powdered (confectioners') sugar1/4 cup heavy cream (or milk or half-and-half)1 teaspoon vanilla extractSalt, to tasteInstructions

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners. Set aside.In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave. Stir in sugar -- mixture will be gritty. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 minute. Stir in egg, yogurt, milk, and vanilla extract until combined. Slowly mix in dry ingredients until no lumps remain. Batter will be thick. Slowly stir in sprinkles, but do not overmix because the sprinkles will bleed their color.Divide batter among 12 cupcake liners (or 24 mini) and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Bake for 8-9 minutes if making mini cupcakes. Allow to cool.To make the frosting, beat softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for about 3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla extract with the mixer running. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes. Add more powdered sugar if frosting is too thin or more cream if mixture is too thick. Add salt if frosting is too sweet (1/4 teaspoon). Frost cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles. There may be leftover frosting depending how much you use on each cupcake.Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days and in the refrigerator up to 7.

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has enjoyed reporting and writing for a variety of entertainment and women's magazines and websites. More often than not, you'll find her blogging, hitting the gym, reading, researching something on her iPhone, laughing, chatting at an above-"normal" volume, or getting her caffeine fix.

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