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Written By sonali on Wednesday 23 July 2014 | Wednesday, July 23, 2014


YELLOW COLORED CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
INGREDIENTS
2 sticks + ¼ stick of butter room temperature(1 cup +1/4 cup)
3 cups granulated white sugar
3 cups all purpose flour
6 eggs large room temperature
1 cup sour cream room temperature
2  teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup corn starch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
For the cream cheese frosting
INGREDIENTS
3 sticks of  unsalted butter room temperature
1 pound of cream cheese room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
METHOD FOR THE CUPCAKES
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F OR 180 Degrees C.Line the cupcakes cups with paper liners.
In a bowl mix the flour,salt,baking soda and cornstarch together sift and set aside.In another bowl using an electric beater at a high speed beat the sugar and butter together till it is creamy and fluffy .Now add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.add the sour cream and vanilla extract,Beat well till well blended.Now add the flour-baking soda-corn starch-salt mixture and beat well at a low speed till all ingredients are well combined.Fill the line cupcakes cups with the batter about 2/3 full.bake in a preheated oven for about 20 -30 minutes or till a toothpick inserted at the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.Let the cupcakes cool in the oven for 10-15 minutes.Remove from oven and allow the cupcakes to cool completely before removing them from the cupcakes pans and frosting the cupcakes.
For the frosting
In a bowl using an electric beater beat the butter and cream cheese at high speed .Turn the speed of the beater to low and add in the sugar and vanilla extract and beat well till a smooth frosting mixture is formed.Top or pipe this frosting on top of your cupcakes.
MOIST  CUPCAKES
11/2 Cups all purpose flour sifted
1 cup granulated sugar


1 Teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup unsweetened  cocoa powder
1 cup water
1/2 cup any  vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
  
 For the Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
6 tablespoons of butter room temperature
6 tablespoons of milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

METHOD
Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 180 degrees C.Line the cupcakes pan with paper liners.
In a bowl mix the flour and cocoa powder together.Now add in the sugar ,water and  oil and Beat with an electric beater till all ingredients are well combined .Now add in the vinegar and mix well .Make sure that the batter  is very smooth and without any lumps before spooning into the cupcake pans.Bake for about 20-25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted at the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.leave the cupcake pan in the oven to cool for about 10 minutes.remove from the oven and cool the cupcakes completely before frosting them.
Method
In a bowl using an electric beater beat the butter till it forms a creamy texture.add vanilla extract and beat well.add the milk and sugar and cocoa powder till a soft smooth frosting is formed.Pipe this rich dark chocolate frosting on your cupcakes.
RICH CARROT RAISINS CUPCAKES
INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup all purpose flour(sifted)
125 gm carrots grated
125 gm granulated sugar
125 gm raisins
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
120 ml vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking powder(sifted)
Salt a pinch(sifted)
2 eggs large
2 teaspoon zest of orange

For the frosting
50 grams butter room temperature
250 grams powdered sugar
125 grams cream cheese cold
METHOD
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C OR 350 degrees F.Line the cupcake cups with paper liners.
In a bowl mix the sifted flour,baking powder and salt mixture together and set aside.In another bowl using an electric beater beat the eggs and sugar together till it is creamy and fluffy.Now add in the orange zest,vanilla extract and oil to this well beaten egg-sugar mixture and beat well till completely blended.
Add the sifted dry flour –baking powder-salt mixture spoon by spoon and beat well after each addition till all ingredients are well incorporated.Using a spoon add in the raisins and grated carrots and mix well gently.
Pour this batter in paper lined cupcakes cups  about 2/3 full and bake for about 20-25 minutes till cooked or a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean.Let the cupcakes cool for 10 minutes.Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.The cooked cupcakes will be spongy and brownish in color.
For the frosting
Using an electric beater beat the butter and sugar together at a high speed till it turn creamy and fluffy.Now add in the cold cream cheese and beat well with the beater for about 3-5 minutes till the frosting becomes fluffy.Pipe this frosting onto the cupcakes.


CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKE
INGREDIENTS
2 Cups all purpose flour
11/2 cup granulated sugar
½ cup peanut butter
11/2 teaspoon baking powder
A pinch of baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup milk
Teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs large
Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F OR 180 degrees C. Line the cupcake cups with paper liners.
In a bowl mix the flour, salt, baking powder ,baking soda and salt together .Sift .now mix Add cocoa powder to this sifted dry ingredients mixture.mix well and set aside.
Take another bowl and using an electric beater at a high speed   beat the butter and sugar together till it is light and creamy. Now add in eggs one at a time. Beating well after each addition  till the eggs are well blended into the mixture .Add the vanilla extract and beat well   again. Turning your beater to a low speed add in the flour and milk alternately with a spoon (flour-milk-flour) beginning and ending with flour. Mix well till all ingredients are completely well incorporated. Now   spoon this prepared batter in the paper lined cups about 2/3 full and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes until cooked or till a toothpick inserted at the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Leave the cupcakes pan in the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Remove the cupcakes pan from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them.
For frosting you can use butter cream frosting, or directly apply peanut butter as frosting on top of the cupcakes.
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