Sunday Cupcakes

These chocolate cupcakes have the perfect proportions of baking powder and baking soda for a nice, rounded top.  To bring out the chocolate flavor, I used hot brewed coffee, instead of hot water.  I also added miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips just before I baked them.

The chocolate cupcakes were topped with a vanilla buttercream, chocolate sprinkles, and a cherry on top.  I didn't have time to do this, but I would have liked to incorporate the cherry flavor into the cupcake.   Next time I make these, I will put a cherry filling in the middle.  

Blue Moon Cupcakes

Honestly, this is the best chocolate cake recipe I've come by taste wise.  Looks wise, it might not be the best recipe for cupcakes.  They turn out a little flat, but are extremely rich and moist. 

These were cupcakes for another order for a birthday party.  They are topped with a mint vanilla buttercream, and miniature chocolate chips.  I think the blue turned out more electric than the sky blue I was promised, but I still think the color turned out exciting.

Rosebud of Avonmore Cupcakes

Rosebud of Avonmore Cupcakes are a yellow cake with a thick cream cheese frosting.  The cupcakes were named from the traditional fiddle tune "Rosebud of Avonmore".  

These cupcakes were an order for a birthday party.  Would you like cupcakes at yours? Let me know, I'd love to bake 'em!  I charge about $30 for 1 dozen cupcakes, $18 for 2 dozen mini cupcakes, depending on the ingredients. They are homemade, yummy, and custom fit to your desire!

Orange Blossom Cupcakes

Orange Blossom Cupcakes are a chocolate and orange flavored cake with an orange glaze.  They are simply made by adding orange juice to chocolate cake mix!  They are named after "Orange Blossom" by Mark O'Connor.

Orange Blossom Cupcakes

*makes about 24 cupcakes, recipe adapted from Giada De Laurentiis

**I recommend omitting or the Limoncello Frosting. I'd rather go with a chocolate glaze or cream cheese frosting.

1 box chocolate cake mix ( I used Trader Joe's Chocolate Orange Cake Mix)

Orange juice (instead of water used in cake mix)

1 cup chocolate chips 

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

1 cup diced candied orange peel

1.  Preheat oven to cake mix package directions. Line 2 muffin pans with cupcake liners.

2.  Mix chocolate cake mix according to package directions. Use orange juice in place of the water needed.  Place chocolate chips into small bowl and toss with flour (this will keep them from sinking to the bottom of the batter).  Fold chocolate chips and candied orange peel into chocolate mixture.

3.  Fill and bake cupcakes using package instructions.  Cool on wire rack completely before frosting.

Limoncello Frosting

*I would recommend sifting the powdered sugar first. Then beat the butter on high speed, then add sifted powdered sugar, limoncello, orange juice, and orange zest.  Add more powdered sugar until you reach the desired consistency and sweetness you want to achieve.

2 cups powdered sugar

4 tablespoons butter, softened (1/2 stick)

2 tablespoons limoncello (or lemon juice)

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 orange, zested

1/4 cup finely diced orange peel

1. Combine all ingredients except candied orange peel in medium bowl.  Using hand mixer, beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.  Using small spatula, place about 1 tablespoon of frosting on top of each cupcake. Top with candied orange peel.