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"cupcakes"
May 13th, 2012
rhinapinedaloves:

 
Butterbeer CupcakesRecipe source: amybites.com
For the cupcakes:2 cups flour1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed3 large eggs1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon butter flavoring1/2 cup buttermilk1/2 cup cream soda
For the ganache:1 11-oz. package butterscotch chips1 cup heavy cream
For the buttercream frosting:1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened1/3 cup butterscotch ganache1 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon butter flavoring1/8 teaspoon salt1 16-oz. package powdered sugarSplash of milk or cream (as needed)
For the cupcakes: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pans with paper liners.2. Combine your flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.3. In a large bowl, cream your butter until light and fluffy. Add your sugars and beat until well-combined. Beat in your eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then beat in your vanilla and butter flavoring.4. Alternate adding your buttermilk, cream soda, and dry ingredients in batches until all are well incorporated.5. Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 full, then bake for 15 to 17 minutes until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean and cake springs back to the touch. Cool completely on wire racks.
For butterscotch filling: 1. In a double boiler (heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water on the stove), combine butterscotch chips and heavy cream and stir until completely combined and smooth.2. Cool to room temperature.3. Fill a squeeze bottle with ganache and insert into the center of each cupcake, squeezing until filling begins to overflow.
For buttercream frosting:1. Cream butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Add in ganache, vanilla, butter flavoring, and salt and mix until well combined.2. Beat in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until reaching desired consistency. Add milk or cream by the Tablespoon as needed.3. Frost cupcakes. You can top with a drizzle of ganache or with butterscotch chips.

rhinapinedaloves:

Butterbeer Cupcakes
Recipe source: amybites.com

For the cupcakes:
2 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup cream soda

For the ganache:
1 11-oz. package butterscotch chips
1 cup heavy cream

For the buttercream frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup butterscotch ganache
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 16-oz. package powdered sugar
Splash of milk or cream (as needed)

For the cupcakes: 
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pans with paper liners.
2. Combine your flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream your butter until light and fluffy. Add your sugars and beat until well-combined. Beat in your eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then beat in your vanilla and butter flavoring.
4. Alternate adding your buttermilk, cream soda, and dry ingredients in batches until all are well incorporated.
5. Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 full, then bake for 15 to 17 minutes until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean and cake springs back to the touch. Cool completely on wire racks.

For butterscotch filling: 
1. In a double boiler (heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water on the stove), combine butterscotch chips and heavy cream and stir until completely combined and smooth.
2. Cool to room temperature.
3. Fill a squeeze bottle with ganache and insert into the center of each cupcake, squeezing until filling begins to overflow.

For buttercream frosting:
1. 
Cream butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Add in ganache, vanilla, butter flavoring, and salt and mix until well combined.
2. Beat in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until reaching desired consistency. Add milk or cream by the Tablespoon as needed.
3. Frost cupcakes. You can top with a drizzle of ganache or with butterscotch chips.

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lovelylovelyfood:

Cinnamon Pumpkin Cupcakes With Brown Sugar Icing 

lovelylovelyfood:

Cinnamon Pumpkin Cupcakes With Brown Sugar Icing 

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Aug 7th, 2011
Aug 3rd, 2011
madziontist:

frenchtoastandpancakes:

suuuplizzie:

wiildhearted:

YES. 

OHMYGOD I WOULD DIE.

THIS WOULD BE MY TRUE SOULMATE.

^
Except my true soulmate would know better…chocolate and red velvet are yummier :3

yellow cupcakes are not as good you are right

madziontist:

frenchtoastandpancakes:

suuuplizzie:

wiildhearted:

YES. 

OHMYGOD I WOULD DIE.

THIS WOULD BE MY TRUE SOULMATE.

^

Except my true soulmate would know better…chocolate and red velvet are yummier :3

yellow cupcakes are not as good you are right

Jul 4th, 2011
lovelylovelyfood:

Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cupcake 

I am craving chocolate cupcakes today.

lovelylovelyfood:

Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cupcake 

I am craving chocolate cupcakes today.

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Jul 2nd, 2011
lovelylovelyfood:

Dark Chocolate Caramel Cupcake 

lovelylovelyfood:

Dark Chocolate Caramel Cupcake 

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Jul 2nd, 2011
lovelylovelyfood:

Dark Chocolate and Creme de Menthe Cupcake 

lovelylovelyfood:

Dark Chocolate and Creme de Menthe Cupcake 

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Jul 2nd, 2011