Tasty Little Cakes
Orange Puff Cupcakes Heather Roberts
Quebec, Canada This is an old-fashioned recipe handed down from my grandmother. The ladies at our annual church social recommend this recipe for our bake sale and tea table. margarine 1 c. sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1-3/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 T. baking powder 1/2 c. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed Optional: zest of 1 orange Garnish: white frosting, orange zest strips Beat together margarine and sugar in a bowl; add eggs. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed Optional: zest of 1 orange Garnish: white frosting, orange zest strips Beat together margarine and sugar in a bowl; add eggs.
Combine flour and baking powder; add alternately with orange juice to margarine mixture. Stir in zest, if using. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool. Spread with frosting and garnish with orange zest strips, if desired.
Makes one dozen. Cream Cheese-Filled Cupcakes Melissa Mishler
Columbia City, IN These are so delicious, you might want to make a double batch! 18-1/4 oz. pkg. German chocolate cake mix 1 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/3 c. pkg. cream cheese, softened Prepare cake mix according to package directions. cream cheese, softened Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups 1/2 full. Combine remaining ingredients; drop by teaspoonfuls onto batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Makes about 2 dozen. 1/2 c. butter, softened 1-3/4 c. sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 t. baking soda 1 t. baking powder 1 c. sour milk 2 bananas, mashed 1 t. vanilla extract 1/2 c. chopped pecans Garnish: Cream Cheese Frosting (found later in this chapter with Lemonade Cupcakes), banana slices Optional: caramel sauce Blend butter for 5 minutes, using an electric mixer on medium speed. chopped pecans Garnish: Cream Cheese Frosting (found later in this chapter with Lemonade Cupcakes), banana slices Optional: caramel sauce Blend butter for 5 minutes, using an electric mixer on medium speed.
Slowly add sugar; beat in eggs. Combine flour, baking soda and baking powder; add to butter mixture alternately with milk. Stir in bananas, vanilla and pecans. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 1/2 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool; frost with Cream Cheese Frosting and drizzle with caramel sauce, if using.
Top with banana slices. Keep refrigerated. Makes 1-1/2 to 2 dozen. 2-Kiss Cupcakes Athena Colegrove
Big Springs, TX Bake these for your family and youll be guaranteed not just kisses, but several hugs, too! 3/4 c. butter, softened 1-2/3 c. vanilla extract 2 c. all-purpose flour 2/3 c. baking cocoa 1-1/4 t. baking soda 1/4 t. baking powder 1 t. salt 1-1/3 c. water 60 milk chocolate drops, divided Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla; set aside. water 60 milk chocolate drops, divided Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla; set aside.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add alternately with water to butter mixture. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Place a chocolate drop in center of each. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool. Frost with Chocolate Frosting.
Top each with a chocolate drop. Makes 2-1/2 dozen. Chocolate Frosting: 1/4 c. margarine, melted 1/2 c. baking cocoa 1/3 c. vanilla extract 3-1/2 c. powdered sugar Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth. Key Lime Cupcakes Lena Smith
Pickerington, OH I spent the summer trying different-flavored cupcakes.