Cupcake Experiment Numero Uno

Cupcake Experiment Numero Uno

June 16th, 2010 @ 4:27 pm by Mrs. Earrings
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We are having cupcakes at our wedding, and making them ourselves. So, the logical thing to do for the next few months is to try every single cupcake recipe we can find to discover the kings of cupcakedom that will grace the taste buds of our guests.

Ming is my ultimate resource right now. Heck, we might not even have to scout around for any more recipes, she has 31 on her site already! Just looking at them makes me drool, badly.

Today we tried the peanut butter cupcake with peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache. Only we didn’t do the chocolate ganache because we are students and therefore lazy. We just used good old Hershey’s Chocolate Sauce instead.

They were AMAZING. The perfect amount of peanut-butteryness. We used less sugar in the frosting because 2 1/2 cups was much too sweet and it turned out great.

Me: I can feel my heart seizing up eating these things.

Mr E: No! That is your heart saying thank you in Morse code!

Are we going to use them for the wedding? Hmmm… I don’t think so. They are so good that we’re going to keep them for ourselves… mwahahaha (plus they aren’t the easiest cupcakes to make so I can’t see myself make 120 of them).

Photo from Ming

Enjoy!

What’s your favorite cupcake recipe?

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31 Responses to “Cupcake Experiment Numero Uno”

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Mrs. Emerald (message) 1,062 posts, Bumble bee

Holy moly, that site has some tasty lookin’ cupcakes! Thanks for the link. And good luck with the baking… you are so ambitious!!

6/16/10 @ 4:32 pm (reply)

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vicarswifeintraining (message) 579 posts, Busy bee

golden syrup easily!

6/16/10 @ 4:37 pm (reply)

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Mickey9998 (message) 44 posts, Newbee

My family makes a red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting that is yummy!

6/16/10 @ 4:37 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

I always use the recipe from my “Hello, Cupcake” recipe book. They’re sooooooo good!

6/16/10 @ 4:39 pm (reply)

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Miss Peace (message) 648 posts, Busy bee

Cupcakes = heaven!!! I am always trying new recipes for cupcakes

6/16/10 @ 4:40 pm (reply)

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something.blue (message) 255 posts, Helper bee

That website is making me drool!

6/16/10 @ 4:43 pm (reply)

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Coffeecake (message) 345 posts, Helper bee

Oh man ganache is TOTALLY worth it! And the easiest way to do it is…
heat up your cream a little.
Pour it over the chopped chocolate.
Let it sit. Stir. Let it sit more. Stir til smooth.

The hardest part is figuring out proportions. But no matter what, it will be delicious.

6/16/10 @ 4:47 pm (reply)

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Auburnmb (message) 12 posts, Newbee

Thanks for sharing the link! I’m all about old school “Funfetti”! Love ‘em! Great idea for the wedding.

6/16/10 @ 4:47 pm (reply)

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rachel_leigh (message) 1,106 posts, Bumble bee

Oh my gosh. How have I not seen this site before? :0 I am seriously making some of these in the very near future.

6/16/10 @ 4:51 pm (reply)

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Miss Socks (message) 1,323 posts, Bumble bee

Ahhhh hahaha “your heart saying thank you in morse code” Oh that’s too funny! These do look delish…I love baking so I might just have to give them a whirl!

6/16/10 @ 5:04 pm (reply)

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sapphirebride (message) 1,747 posts, Bumble bee

Banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting! We made these a few weeks ago and I’m still not over them…http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Banana-Cupcakes-with-Peanut-Butter-Frosting-358240

6/16/10 @ 5:17 pm (reply)

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teaadntoast (message) 2,595 posts, Sugar bee

Oh, man. Now I have to bake these tonight.

6/16/10 @ 5:26 pm (reply)

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BucknellBride (message) 133 posts, Blushing bee

Ina Garten’s Coconut Cupcakes rock my world. And yes, they deserve capitalization, cuz they’re that good. And honestly, I’m not event that crazy about coconut. You should try them! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/coconut-cupcakes-recipe/index.html

6/16/10 @ 5:27 pm (reply)

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Miss Pretzel (message) 1,893 posts, Buzzing bee

I sent this to Mr Pretzel and he said, I quote: OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG I do believe that means he will be making some of these goodies for me soon

6/16/10 @ 5:33 pm (reply)

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Miss Topsiders (message) 78 posts, Worker bee

have you thought about using a family cake recipe for your cupcakes??? We’re using my family’s famous “Coke Cake” and his family’s red velvet for our cupcakes

6/16/10 @ 6:15 pm (reply)

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