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Lemon Cupcake with Lemon Buttercream
By smclane
If you're a lover of all thing lemon then these easy lemon cupcakes with lemon buttercream are a must try
- 5 egg whites, room temperature
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 lemons, zested
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
Lavender Cupcakes with Honey Frosting
By MJH
Honey and cream cheese team up in this recipe to accentuate the lavender flavor of the cupcakes
- CUPCAKES:
- 1 stick of butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon blue food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons dried lavender buds
- 2/3 cup cold milk
- FROSTING:
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons honey, plus a little extra for drizzling
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon-Cream Cheese Frosting
By á-4202
Easy and festive pumpkin cupcakes topped with sweet and rich cream cheese frosting
- 1 (2 layer sized) package spice cake mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
- 1/4 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Lucky Charms® Cupcakes
By carvalhohm
Charm your cupcakes using this delicious Lucky Charms® Cupcakes recipe made easy using pre-packaged cake box mix
- 1 box yellow or devil's food cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
- 1 container Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
- 3 cups Lucky Charms® cereal
- Green edible glitter
Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Cupcakes
By Tarah716
For an extra special dessert, try these gorgeous caramel swirled cheesecake cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, about 10 crackers worth (gluten free crackers work fine)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 24 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 eggs
- Homemade Caramel Sauce or Vanilla Bean Salted Caramel Sauce
Valentine's Day Cupcakes
By kelsa94
Show your love with these adorable Valentine's Day Cupcakes
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs, seperated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- Vanilla frosting
- Heart sprinkles
Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Cupcakes
By dkanon
Impress your guests with this knock-out dessert; fresh strawberry buttercream cupcakes
- 1 dozen vanilla cupcakes (your recipe or store bought)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, diced (3-sticks)
Strawberry Moscato Cupcakes
By TrayH
Don't just sip your Moscato this spring! Give guests a pleasant surprise with these wine-infused treats that are su...
- 1 1/3 cup Skinnygirl™ Moscato Wine
- 1 box of your favorite strawberry cake mix
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 1 (16-ounce) container vanilla icing
Apple Cinnamon Cobbler Cakes
By á-45241
Can a cobbler be a cupcake? Yes, if you bake chopped apples and topping in a muffin pan! The individual mini cobble...
- Crumb topping:
- Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 3 cups peeled baking apples (3 medium or 2 large apples), finely chopped
- 1 cup Hungry Jack Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix, divided
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup Hungry Jack Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut in cubes
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- Vanilla ice cream (Optional)
Triple Chocolate Cupcakes
By CandyH
Triple chocolate flavor in these chocolate sour cream cupcakes, filled with ganache and frosted with chocolate fros...
- CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CUPCAKES:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- GANACHE:
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup whipping cream, steaming hot
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pound confectioners sugar
- ASSEMBLY:
- 1 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Easter Cupcakes
By dkanon
The colored coconut on these cupcakes not only look cute, but add a little bit of coconut flavor! Use green coconu...
- 1 package white cake mix, size to make two layers
- 1 (16-ounce) container vanilla frosting
- Flaked coconut, (about 1 cup for each desired color)
- McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye
- Assorted Easter candies, including jelly beans
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
By lakecar
Rich chocolate cupcakes with a fresh raspberry on top - the best dessert for Valentine's day for all those chocohol
- CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE:
- 1 (21-ounce) can raspberry pie filling
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Devil’s Food Cake Mix
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- (high altitude, add 1/4 cup flour)
- RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup frozen raspberries, thawed and strained
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