When my cousin told me she wanted to do cupcakes for her wedding I about cried. I think I’ve mentioned it before, but I’m NOT a cupcake fan. BUT for family, esp a wedding, they get what they want! In the end it wasn’t so bad! I used a new tip and my sweet friend Jesseca came over to help and it went pretty fast!!
My cousin wanted 14 dozen and she picked 5 flavors. Strawberry with Cream cheese frosting, Chocolate with Chocolate buttercream, “Blue” red velvet with Cream cheese frosting, Vanilla with Vanilla buttercream and Lemon with Lemon buttercream.
Now cupcakes and cakes are totally different. You want your cakes dense, moist and fairly FLAT for frosting. Cupcakes should be light, moist and NOT flat… So I have totally different recipes for cakes and cupcakes. Don’t use these recipes for cakes. I use my Bosch mixer with the whisks to beat the batter up. BUT if your going to eat a cupcake these are delicious, AND I’ve PERFECTED my frosting recipes!
Lemon Cupcakes
makes 24 cupcakes
1 box white cake mix
1/4 C flour
1/3 C dry lemon pudding
1 C water
1/3 C olive oil
1/4 C mayo
4 eggs
1 tsp lemon extract
Mix everything, beat for 2 mins. Pour into cupcake liners, bake at 350 for 15-18 mins
Vanilla Cupcakes
makes 24 cupcakes
1 box white cake mix
1/4 C flour
1/3 C dry vanilla pudding
1 C water
1/3 C olive oil
1/4 C mayo
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix everything, beat for 2 mins. Pour into cupcake liners, bake at 350 for 15-18 mins
Red “blue” Velvet Cupcakes
adapted from One Sweet Appetite
makes 24 cupcakes
2½ cups cake flour
1½ cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. cocoa powder
1 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1½ cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. distilled white vinegar
1 tsp turquoise food gel
In a medium bowl combine the cake flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt, whisk to blend. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, vanilla and vinegar. Beat on low speed until well blended. Add the food gel 1/2 tsp at a time until your happy with the color. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour into cupcake liners, bake at 350 for 15-18 mins
Chocolate Cupcake
makes 24 cupcakes
1 box chocolate cake mix (I like devils food)
1/4 C flour
1/3 C dry chocolate pudding
1 C water
1/3 C olive oil
1/4 C mayo
4 eggs
Mix everything, beat for 2 mins. Pour into cupcake liners, bake at 350 for 15-18 mins
Strawberry Cupcake
makes 24 cupcakes
1 box white cake mix
1/4 C flour
1/3 C dry strawberry jello
1/2 C water
1/2 C frozen strawberries
1/3 C olive oil
1/4 C mayo
4 eggs
1 tsp lemon extract
puree water and strawberries in the blender until smooth. Mix everything, beat for 2 mins. Pour into cupcake liners, bake at 350 for 15-18 mins
We made each cupcake look as different as possible so people would be able to recognize the different flavors. AND a menu! I suggested a “chalkboard” picture frame menu. My sweet cousin was so smart! she did it on black construction paper! So we didn’t have to worry about it rubbing off, it looked amazing!
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When you say cube of butter in your frosting recipe, I am assuming you mean a cube not a stick?
is there a difference between a cube or a stick? I think it’s a regional thing, like pop or soda. 1/2 C butter is a cube/stick, AKA 8 Tbsp, AKA 1/4 of a lbs… Does that help?
These look so good. I love your photos!
Thanks Jan, my sister is amazing and took all the images used in these example cards!
Thanks. That clears up that confusion!
Georgia
your welcome! sorry it wasn’t clear upfront!
Hi, had to stop by again real quick to let you know I did use your recipe for the Vanilla Cupcakes and Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. I made them for my grandsons 5th birthday as I wanted something special and they were…Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I was so happy with how they turned out. Everyone loved them. I did the icing blue for water…printed off some sails and flags and stuck them in a mounds bar for the ship. He had a pirate party.
your SO welcome! I’m glad they turned out as good for you as they did for me! I love my new frosting!
these look outstanding. I am dying to try! But, I am confused because I can’t find the *perfected frosting recipe*… what am I missing? would ya mind giving me a hand in finding this recipe?
thanks!
Just the cupcake recipes here, sorry, I took down the frosting recipes because they are so unique I don’t want people stealing them (saving them for my cook book when I get famous
HI!
YOU ARE TRULY TALENTED! CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT TIP AND TECHNIQUE YOU USED TO DECORATE THESE WITH?
THANKS!
I used a tip 829 and just did a simple swirl once around
ok when you say Mayo do you mean just maynaise or will miracle whip salad dressing work?
Mayo is Mayonnaise, NOT miracle whip, that would not be good.
actually I used miracle whip and they were very tasty. Thanks for responding and for sharing your recipe.
That’s good, I guess I shouldn’t expect that extra tart/sweetness to ruin it!