Dulce de Leche filled Mocha Cupcakes

January 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

 

Dulce de Leche filled Mocha Cupcakes by JavaCupcake.com

 

I’m super excited to be a part of a blog that I’ve been reading for 4+ years, Coffee Cup News! CCN has invited me to be an author, sharing my recipes for decadent and delicious coffee desserts and yummies!

For my first post, I’ve made the most amazing mocha cupcake and it’s filled with dulce de leche and topped with a mocha whipped cream.  It’s just like having your favorite caramel mocha from Starbucks… but in a cupcake!

So if you love coffee, visit Coffee Cup News, tell them Betsy sent you and enjoy the coffee!

PS… the FULL RECIPE for this cupcake can be found HERE!

 

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Lisa’s Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 10, 2012 by 1 Comment

About a month ago my friend Toni, a fellow Army Wife, posted on Facebook about how she was making chocolate chip cookies.  Being a lover of cookies, I was instantly jealous.  I suck at making chocolate chip cookies.  Ugh.  So… I asked Toni if she’d be interested in sharing her cookies on my blog!  So… here’s a little about Toni, her cookies and the recipe!

Enjoy!

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My name is Toni, I have been married to my hero for 5 years now, we have two beautiful children and we couldn’t be more blessed!!

A bit about my past.. I grew up in a home where my mom and dad both enjoyed cooking. My dad loved to prepare seafood dishes and he made a lot of excellent smoked salmon. Up until

My Dad passed away when I was ten, my mom was always in the kitchen cooking up a storm, and she loved baking.

When I was 13 years old my mom (her name was Lisa!)  passed suddenly from a heart attack. She was only 38 years old. My life was turned upside down to say the least… but by the grace of God, I made it with the help of family, friends, and most of all, my faith.

After I was married, I realized I needed to figure out this cooking thing. My mom was no longer around to teach me, so I had to learn on my own from a lot of trial and error. (and a lot of youtube searches!!!) After five years I’m finally getting the hang of things. I’m still very shy in the kitchen, especially around other women who’ve had more experience than me, but I’m slowly gaining my confidence and trying my hand at my own creations.

Not long ago, I found my moms favorite cookbook among some of mine. I decided to look through it and found a pretty simple chocolate chip cookie recipe. It looked good, but I thought some embellishments were definitely in order. So I went through my cupboards. I found chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and heath bars and whipped up my own versions!! With whatever variations you choose, it’s so easy and super yummy. Everyone likes a jumbo sized cookie!! It gives everyone a warm fuzzy happy feeling!!

It brings a smile to my face knowing that my moms favorite old cookbook helped me build a little confidence in my own kitchen long after her passing. It kind of feels like she’s still sort of here helping me on my way. Hope you all enjoy!

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Lisa’s Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • OR 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips + 6 oz peanut butter chips
  • OR 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips + 6 oz crushed heath bar bits
  • (I have made these all three ways and they turn out wonderful with each variation)

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In large bowl mix butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla extract.
  3. In separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Stir slowly into the sugar mixture until well mixed. (the dough will be pretty stiff).
  5. Stir in the chocolate chips/peanut butter chips, nuts, candy pieces or whatever you choose to use!
  6. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls about 3-in. apart onto un-greased cookie sheet. (I like to use stoneware).
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are set and they're a light golden brown. (I find that 14 minutes seems to be the perfect bake time in my oven).
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Vegan Black Bean & Corn Salsa

July 30, 2012 by 1 Comment

A few months ago I was asked by a bloggy friend of mine, Rika at Vegan Miam,  to write a guest blog post for her on her vegan blog.  Hmmmm, I’m a baker.  Nothing I do is vegan.  But, then I realized that I do more than bake… I cook all the time for my family!  Yes, this should be easy!

So, I began thinking about all the things I’d been cooking for my family recently… then it hit me… the perfect recipe!  We were headed to a friends for a dinner party and we were bringing the salsa, homemade of course.  PERFECT!  I’ll photograph the recipe and write it up for my guest blog post!

This black bean & corn salsa is really so easy to make… just chop chop chop up some veggies, open a few cans and WA-LA…. salsa!

So, go check out Vegan Miam and my post for Vegan Black Bean & Corn Salsa!  You’ll find lots of great pictures and the recipe for this delicious vegan snack!

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“LET MOMMA GET SOME SLEEP!” BLOG SERIES: LEMON YOGURT CUPCAKES

March 23, 2012 by 8 Comments
JavaCupcake Note:  This is a guest post in a series of blog posts titled “Let Momma Get Some Sleep!”  THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in blog posts for this series so I can focus on my new little cupcake and my family!
 

If you go down in the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise. If you go out in the woods today you’d better go in disguise. For every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain, because today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

Hello! I’m Jessica from Oh Cake and I’m very pleased to be guest posting for Betsy today. In honor of her baby boy and of course, because everyone loves cake, I made these luscious lemon yogurt cupcakes topped with a blueberry cream cheese frosting. The lemon flavor is very pronounced so if you love lemon these are the cupcakes for you! To balance the slight tartness inherent in all lemon desserts the blueberry frosting is sweet and gooey – the perfect way to welcome spring and a new baby!

Lemon Yogurt Cupcakes ~ makes 18 cupcakes
adapted from Scientifically Sweet

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 large egg yolk
6 oz lemon yogurt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp lemon extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
zest of one lemon

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line 15 muffin cups from two standard muffin pans with paper liners and set aside.

In a large, wide mouthed (versus deep) bowl beat together the butter and sugar. In a medium bowl sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Sift again over the butter mixture but do not mix.

In the bowl that held that dry ingredients whisk together eggs, yogurt, oil, extracts, and zest until smooth. Add it to the flour-butter mixture and beat until just incorporated.

Spoon halfway up into lined muffin cups and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 16 minutes. Transfer cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting
6 oz cream cheese, very soft
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup blueberry jam

Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add vanilla extract and blueberry jam. Add sifted sugar one cup at a time until desired consistency is reached. If too warm let sit in fridge for 10+ minutes until stiffened. Frost cupcakes and garnish with chocolate teddies or fresh blueberries. Watch out for bears, though… they love fresh cupcakes!

Enjoy!

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“Let Momma Get Some Sleep!” Blog Series: Irish Cream Brownies with Chocolate Irish Cream Ganache

March 13, 2012 by 4 Comments
JavaCupcake Note:  This is a guest post in a series of blog posts titled “Let Momma Get Some Sleep!”  THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in blog posts for this series so I can focus on my new little cupcake and my family!  

Hello! I am Becky from Baking and Cooking, A Tale of Two Loves. I am so excited to be a Guest Blogger for Betsy while she is on maternity leave. I want to thank Betsy for the the opportunity to be a guest Blogger on Java Cupcake. I met Betsy, when I joined #Love bloghop, a fun group. Betsy has amazing cupcake creations, as well as many other baked goods, and she was still baking at 9 mos. pregnant.

When I found out that I would be a guest blogger, I started to think of all the recipes, that I could make for St. Pat’s Day, that were baked goods. Now, there are lots of recipes that have mint flavoring or green food coloring, but immediately my mind went to something with Bailey’s Irish Cream, which isn’t green, but it’s sure Irish. With a last name of Higgins, the recipe couldn’t be anything less. Bailey’s Irish Cream is my favorite liqueur, especially with coffee. We even named our dog, Bailey, because she is the color of Irish cream, true story.

This recipe has a rich, fudgy brownie topped with a layer of Irish Cream Butter Cream and topped with a Chocolate Irish Cream Ganache. These brownies taste heavenly! You are going to think that you have a pot’ gold and will have the “Luck of the Irish, when you take your first bite. My husband doesn’t even know that I made these babies, or he would want to eat them all. I hid them in the freezer, Sshh, Dont’ tell him.

I used my go to brownie recipe baked in an 8×8 pan. Then I made Vanilla Butter Cream, substituting Bailey’s Irish Cream for the milk in the Butter Cream for the Irish Cream Layer. Finally, the ganache recipe used the heated Bailey’s to melt the chocolate, and then was carefully spread over the Irish cream layer. Pure delight! Chocolate and Irish Cream in three layers.


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Irish Cream Brownies with Chocolate Irish Cream Ganache

This recipe was inspired by Fannie May Mint Brownies and adapted from Better Homes and Gardens.

Ingredients

    Fudge Brownie Layer:
  • 1/2 c butter
  • 2 squares, (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp .vanilla
  • 3/4 c. AP Flour
    • Irish Cream Layer:
  • 11/2 c powdered sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1/4-1/3 c Bailey’s Irish Cream, or other brand
    • Chocolate Ganache Layer:
  • 6 oz. dark or semisweet baking chocolate, chopped or chocolate chips
  • 3/4 c Irish Cream or heavy cream

Instructions

    Fudge Brownie Layer:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line an 8x8x2 pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, edges overlapping. If using foil, spray the opposite side of the foil.
  3. Melt butter and chocolate. Remove from heat and stir in sugar.
  4. Add eggs, and vanilla. Beat lightly until just combined.
  5. Stir in flour and mix well. Spread batter in pan.
  6. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Do not over bake.
  7. Cool on rack. Leave brownies in pan.
    8. Irish Cream Layer:
  8. Beat butter with and electric mixer, until light and fluffy.
  9. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, adding Irish cream until desired consistency. The butter cream should be in a spreadable, thick layer.
  10. Spread Irish Butter Cream over the cooled Brownie. Refrigerate at least 45 minutes, until firm. Leave in prepared pan.
    11. Chocolate Ganache Layer:
  11. Place chocolate in medium bowl, Heat Irish cream until simmering. Do not boil.
  12. Pour over chocolate in bowl. Stir chocolate until chocolate is evenly melted. Allow to cool and thicken.
  13. Pour over refrigerated brownie with Irish Cream layer and spread out over the top of the Butter Cream layer.
  14. Refrigerate at least one hour until ganache is set.
  15. When ready to serve, remove the pan from the fridge, wait about 15 minutes for the ganache to soften slightly and cut the bars with a knife dipped in warm water, and dried.
  16. Cut into squares and serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Guest post: Michelle shares her Snickerdoodle recipe

June 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

JavaCupcake Note:  This is a guest post from Michelle of Kissed by Sweets! Make sure to check out her blog and find her on Twitter too!!  [Read more...]

Filed Under: cinnamon, cookies, guest blogger, recipes, Snickerdoodle Week

Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes by reader Abby

May 20, 2011 by 3 Comments

JavaCupcake reader, Abby, posted these cupcakes as a note on her Facebook page! I asked if I could share it with all of you!  She used a JavaCupcake recipe as a base and used her creativity and imagination to create these yummy cupcakes! Thanks Abby letting me share them with everyone!  [Read more...]

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Guest Blogger Ashley shares her Banana Bread Pie

April 9, 2011 by 2 Comments

I can not tell you how honored I am to do a guest blog for Java Cupcake! I am a huge fan of the blog and am just so excited to be able to share a recipe with you guys. Alittle about me before I get into the recipe. My name is Ashley and I am a foodie. [Read more...]

Filed Under: banana, bread and pretzels, guest blogger, pie, recipes

The Divine Cupcake – Eugene, OR

January 9, 2011 by 4 Comments

JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest post by Amanda Shrum of Eugene, OR. She visited this cupcake shop and had a strong opinion of their cupcakes and her experience there. It does not reflect the views of JavaCupcake or Betsy Eves. [Read more...]

Filed Under: cupcake reviews, guest blogger, pacific nw cupcakes

Guest Blogger: Ryan makes Gingerbread Cupcakes

November 30, 2010 by 1 Comment
JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Ryan of Ryan’s Baking Blog. I recently came across Ryan’s blog and have to admit… I’m an instant fan.  Any man who can hold his own with a spatula and whisk… I’m a fan of.   [Read more...]
Filed Under: featured, gingerbread, guest blogger, holiday, recipes

Guest Blogger: Jennifer shares her Halloween cupcakes

November 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

One of my oldest friends, Jennifer, made cupcakes for her Halloween party this year!  I asked her to take lots of pictures and to put togehter a recipe for my readers!  Thanks Jennie!  [Read more...]

Filed Under: cinnamon, cream cheese, guest blogger, pumpkin, seasonal, spiced

Guest Blogger: Just JENN shares her Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cupcakes

October 22, 2010 by 4 Comments
JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from JustJENN. She has so many amazing recipes that look so good I want to crawl thru my computer and EAT THEM! hehe You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter! [Read more...]
Filed Under: brownies, chocolate, filled cupcakes, guest blogger, peanut butter, recipes

Guest Blogger Katrina shares her Perfect Carrot Cake Cupcakes

September 23, 2010 by 1 Comment
JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from my friend and fellow Army Wife, Katrina! She posted these cupcakes on her Facebook and I asked if she’d write a blog post for my readers! Thank you, Katrina! These look amazing! [Read more...]
Filed Under: carrot, cream cheese, guest blogger, recipes

Guest Blogger: Sylvia of A Baked Creation shares her mouth-watering Reese’s Pieces cupcakes

August 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Sylvia of A Baked Creation.  She has so many amazing recipes that look so good I want to crawl thru my computer and EAT THEM!  hehe You can also find her on Twitter! [Read more...]
Filed Under: chocolate, featured, guest blogger, peanut butter, recipes

Happy Monday!

June 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! It’s been so so in Seattle lately which is awesome and makes me happy! This is my final Monday on Java Cupcake so I hope I have kept you entertained over the last month! [Read more...]

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Cupcake Wars: A Rant.

June 21, 2010 by 3 Comments

Happy Monday and First Day of Summer… it’s such a pretty GRAY chilly day out. FABULOUS.

Ok not to beat a dead cupcake so to speak but today I am going to talk about Cupcake Wars on the Food Network.  I have only watched one episode but after that one I can only assume that it’s not getting any better.

Upon the first couple of minutes it was clear that the format of the show was the tried and true “Iron Chef” … but the table of ingredients the contestants had felt less exciting. [Read more...]

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Cupcake Swag! Cute or Just To Much?

June 14, 2010 by 1 Comment

Cupcake Swag? Too much? Or just enough cuteness to match the pastry?

I am a fan of the cupcake swag; anything with a cupcake on it has to be cute right?  So today cupcake friends I am going to show you my favorite items and point you in the direction to wear you can find them! Get it, WEAR… hehe, yes I am a dork. [Read more...]

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Let me introduce myself…

June 7, 2010 by 2 Comments

Happy Monday! Welcome to Java Cupcake… as you can read, I am not Betsy but I will be your guest blogger on Mondays for a bit so I hope you enjoy!  I figured for my first post I would introduce myself so that we can be cupcake friends! Ok… witty banter, witty banter…

[Read more...]

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Guest Blogger: Army Wifey Debbie shares a tutorial for Froggie Cupcakes

April 20, 2010 by 1 Comment

Debbie is a fellow Army Wife who I met on Twitter over the last year.  We’ve shared some great tweets and I’ve enjoyed getting to know her.  Recently, Debbie tweeted about making some very sweet frog cupcakes and I asked her to blog about it for my readers! [Read more...]

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Guest Blogger: Katherine Shares Her Secrets to Taking Amazing Cupcake Photos

April 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Katherine Moore is a friend I met through the power of Twitter and social media. We realized quickly that we lived only a few miles from each other and had a lot in common… our husbands are both deployed and we both have a love for cupcakes! [Read more...]
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Guest Blogger: “Courtney’s Sweets” makes Trifle Cupcakes

April 8, 2010 by 2 Comments

JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Courtney of  Courtney’s Sweets.  She has so many amazing recipes that look so good I want to crawl thru my computer and EAT THEM!  hehe You can also find her on Twitter!  Courtney was also the winner of my Blogerversary Giveaway! [Read more...]

Filed Under: chocolate, filled cupcakes, guest blogger, recipes, white chocolate

Spring Cupcake Decorating Tutorial by Karen Tack (VIDEO)

March 28, 2010 by 1 Comment

Author of Hello, Cupcake and What’s New, Cupcake?, Karen Tack, teaches us how to simply, but beautifully decorate cupcakes for Spring and anytime! [Read more...]

Filed Under: guest blogger, perfect for spring, tips & tricks, video

Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes

March 26, 2010 by 6 Comments
JavaCupcake Note:  This is a re-post of a recipe from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody! She has so many amazing recipes for bakers, you’ll have to check them all out! [Read more...]
Filed Under: buttercream, chocolate, featured, filled cupcakes, guest blogger, recipes

Guest Blogger Judy shares her recipe for Spring Flower Cupcakes

March 21, 2010 by 5 Comments
JavaCupcake Note:  This is a guest post from Judy in Her Natural Habitat: The Kitchen.  You can find more great recipes from her on her blog… she’s got lots of great cupcake recipes! [Read more...]
Filed Under: cookies, featured, guest blogger, perfect for spring, recipes

“Rainy Day Gal” makes Girl Scout Cookie Cupcakes

March 10, 2010 by 3 Comments

JavaCupcake Note: This is a re-post from Jenny of the blog Rainy Day Girl!  Be sure to check out all her other delicious creations… she’s got a lot! [Read more...]

Filed Under: cookies, featured, guest blogger, recipes

Guest Blogger: Eggface shares her protein rich cakelets

March 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment
JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Shelly at The World According to Eggface.
Shelly is a Weight Loss Surgery guru and is full of great recipes, cooking ideas and tips to be successful post WLS!
Be sure to check out her blog and follow her on Twitter! [Read more...]
Filed Under: guest blogger, ice cream & ice cream cakes, recipes

Guest Blogger: “I Heart Cuppycakes” teaches us why our cupcakes separate from the liners

March 3, 2010 by 2 Comments
JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Clara at I Heart Cuppycakes.
Be sure to check out her blog and follow her on Twitter! [Read more...]
Filed Under: guest blogger, tips & tricks

Tips & Tricks for Successful Cupcake Baking with Butter Based Recipes

February 15, 2010 by 5 Comments
JavaCupcake note: This is a guest post from Cupcake Bakeshop by Chockylit. Check out all her amazing blog posts, cupcakes, and her super smart tips and tricks! [Read more...]
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DivaMomNYC dishes on a NYC cupcake truck

February 6, 2010 by 1 Comment

JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Taneesha Crawford of DivaMomNYC.
Be sure to check out her blog, Facebook Fan Page and follow her on Twitter! [Read more...]

Filed Under: cupcake reviews, guest blogger

Tree Hugger Apple

January 25, 2010 by 13 Comments
I was asked by Foodies@Work (on Twitter @foodiesatwork) to write a guest blog for their site.  They wanted me to come up with a cupcake that reflected the Pacific Northwest.  At first, I instantly thought seafood!! But reconsidered because I’m certain that a lobster cupcake wouldn’t be that tasty.  So I decided on apples. [Read more...]
Filed Under: buttercream, filled cupcakes, fruit, guest blogger, recipes

Guest Blogger: How to fill cupcakes

January 18, 2010 by 7 Comments
JavaCupcake Note: This is a re-post of a blog from Nicole at Baking Bites! I used this technique to make the White Velvet Raspberry filled cupcakes. Be sure to check out all the other delicious creations Baking Bites is Nicole is making on her blog! [Read more...]
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Guest Blogger Tracy from Sugar Crafter makes Homemade Vanilla Extract

January 2, 2010 by 13 Comments
JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Tracy & Sugar Crafter.
Be sure to check out all the other delicious creations she’s making on her blog and follow her on Twitter!

I’m sure you’ve probably seen this everywhere by now, but since it was part of mine and hubby’s homemade Christmas gift baskets this year, I couldn’t post about it until now or I would have spoiled the surprise! When I first learned how easy it is to make your own vanilla extract though, I was so excited. It’s much cheaper than buying it in the store! And since I was about three months away from Christmas at the time, I knew they would make perfect gifts as well. I’ve been using the homemade vanilla extract in my baking ever since, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to store-bought!
Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Vodka (any type will do – I used Skyy)
  • 1 vanilla bean per 1/3 cup vodka
  • Lidded glass bottles
First, grab your favorite type of vanilla beans. These are Tahitian beans.
Split each vanilla bean lengthwise with a knife or with scissors.

Drop the vanilla beans into the bottles. Mine held about one cup of liquid each, so I put in 3 vanilla beans per bottle. Fill up the bottles with the vodka. And, that’s it! Store the bottles in a cool, dark place for about three months before using, making sure to give them a shake every once in a while. The picture below was taken about a week and a half after making the extract; it’ll get even darker over time.

JavaCupcake side note:  As a part of my goals for 2010, I wanted to create a signature cupcake.  I’m hoping that this recipe (in three months!) can be used as a part of it!  Thank you Tracy for this great recipe!!

3/19/2010 Update:  My vanilla extra is READY and I”ll be using it in all my upcoming recipes!

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Organic Peppermint Bark Brownie Cupcakes

December 20, 2009 by Leave a Comment
JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Christy at Cupcakes N Cones. To see what other wonderful organic creations she’s made, be sure to visit her site and keep updated with her twitter feed!

Peppermint Bark Cupcake Brownies…or Brownie Cupcakes

I was inspired by my friend on Twitter (@JavaCupcake) to create a holiday cupcake, recipe and all. So I decided on a peppermint bark brownie cupcake, I think they look really really really good.

Here is the recipe I used:

1 2/3 cup soft unsalted organic butter
13 ounces of the best organic bittersweet chocolate (I find everything at Whole Foods and Trader Joes)
6 large organic eggs
1 Tablespoon Vanilla extract
1 2/3 cup organic sugar
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour (organic of course)
1 teaspoon salt

You can pretty much alter any of your favorite brownie recipes or chocolate cake recipes with organic ingredients to make cupcakes/brownies and you can also add nuts to this recipe if you’d like, I chose not to but if I did, I’d probably use 1 1/3 cup chopped walnuts.

Preheat your oven to 350.
Melt butter and chocolate together in a large heavy pan.
In a bowl: beat eggs with vanilla and sugar.
Measure the flour into another bowl and add the salt.
Once the chocolate mixture has melted, let it cool a little before beating in the eggs and vanilla and sugar. Than add nuts and flour or just flour if you aren’t using nuts.
Beat until smooth.
I use an ice cream scooper to get the same amount in each cupcake paper. I also make sure the cupcake paper is sprayed with a cooking spray before filling them with batter so the brownies come out easily, if you are using a cake mix, you do not need to spray the cupcake papers.
Bake for about 25 minutes.
Since these are brownies and not cake mix, take them out when it looks dense and gooey because they continue to bake while they cool, if you bake too long you’ll get a dry brownie.

This is how they should look:

Next, I melted some white chocolate in the microwave for about a minute until it was nice and creamy. I spooned some chocolate onto the brownie cupcake.

Next, I used some candy canes, unwrapped them and put them inside a ziplock bag (heavier the better or use two) and got out my rolling pin and started to take my frustrations out while crushing the candies to a fine consistency. I sprinkled them on the top and voila, a peppermint bark brownie cupcake is created!
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