Peppermint Swirl Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes (Courtesy of Paula Deen)

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
3 large eggs
1 8-ounce container sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Step 1: In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Next add the oil, coffee, and eggs. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Then mix in the sour cream and vanilla.

Step2: Place in cupcake liners and bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes. Makes about 30 cupcakes

 Peppermint Frosting (you may want to double the recipe, it will frost about 10 cupcakes) 
1 cup confectioners sugar 
1 stick butter 
1/2 teaspoon vanilla 
2 tablespoons heavy cream 
1/2 cup Hershey's peppermint swirl kisses

 Step 1: Cream together the butter and confectioners sugar. Melt the kisses and add into the butter mixture. Next, add in the heavy cream and vanilla.

 Step 2: Pipe on cupcake and top off cupcakes with a peppermint kiss! 

 These cupcake boxes can be found here- http://www.popapup.com/
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My Delight Apple Pie "Cupcakes"


Since Thanksgiving is next week, I thought it would be perfect to show you all a classic apple pie recipe! I made these and brought them over to my parents house, my dad is an apple pie expert. Every time we go out he orders apple pie and he said this was the best one he has ever had, he even said it tasted like his fathers recipe, who had passed away before I was born. That made me so happy! 

 I got this recipe from Home Baking Made Easy. This recipe book is from 1953! 

 Pre-heat oven to 425

 Makes 13 "cupcake" pies

 "Water-Whip" Method Pie Crust

 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon milk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt

 Step 1: Put shortening in bowl then pour boiling water over top. Use a fork to break the shortening, next add in the milk and whip together with fork until you get soft peaks.

 Step 2: Put flour and salt into sifter and sift ingredients over the shortening mixture. Mix together until dough is formed. You can roll out the dough and cut circles using the opening of a mason jar and put these pieces into cupcake pans.

 Apple Pie Filling

 6 cups pared, cored thin apple slices
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter

 Step 1: In a bowl add the apples, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Mix together until all the apple slices are covered. Add 1 tablespoon of apple mixture into the pie crust. You can cover these pies any way you would like. I have many options in my video. Bake for 10-13 minutes. 



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Candy Corn Cupcakes


For these cupcakes we will be using a vanilla cupcake recipe and decorating the cupcakes to look like candy corn! I love both options and think they are perfect for Halloween! 
Vanilla Cake
(Recipe found from the book 500 Cupcakes) 

2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
Orange & yellow food coloring

Step 1: Mix the first four ingredients until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Step 2: Whisk the next three ingredients together in a separate bowl. 

Step 3: Slowly add half of the dry ingredients into the mixture from step 1 and mix until combined. Now add in half of the buttermilk. Repeat until all of the dry ingredients and buttermilk are used. 

Step 4: Divide batter in half coloring one bowl orange and the other yellow. Add a tablespoon of yellow batter in the cupcake liner followed by a tablespoon of orange, bake at 350 for 20 minutes. 

Makes 23 cupcakes

Buttercream Frosting
(Wilton recipe)

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 stick of butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. milk
4 cups confectioners sugar
Orange & yellow coloring

Step 1: Mix the first four ingredients together on medium speed. Slowly add in the confectioners sugar. 

Step 2: Divide the batter into 3 separate bowls, leave one bowl white and color the other bowls yellow and orange. 

Be sure to watch my video for instructions on how to frost these :)



Vanilla Cupcake Video



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Pumpkin Cupcake Milkshake


Today I am going to show you how to make a pumpkin cupcake milkshake! This tastes exactly like a pumpkin cupcake with frosting, I hope you all enjoy it!

 Ingredients needed

 1 cup vanilla or pumpkin ice cream
1/2 cup milk (I used vanilla soy milk)
3 heaping tablespoons pumpkin spice boxed cupcake mix
Orange food coloring optional

 Blend all these ingredients together and waaa-laaa you have your delicious pumpkin cupcake milkshake! Be sure to watch my video for the decorations:) 


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Salted Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes


Let me just say these cupcakes are AMAZING! I have always seen cupcakes on Pinterest with popcorn on them and thought I wouldn't like them, the texture of cake and popcorn seemed so odd to me. I decided to put my own spin on these popcorn cupcakes and I am in love! I ate one and then ate another! It is the perfect combination of salty and sweet and the chocolate cake really tops it off! I highly recommend you try these cupcakes out:) 

 These make a little over 24 cupcakes!

 Salted Caramel

 1 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter (salted)

 Step 1: Place a small pot on the stovetop at medium heat, add in the sugar and stand-by! Make sure you stand by the sugar mixing it to ensure that it does not burn.

 Step 2: Add in the butter, stir until melted. Next, add in the heavy cream, small amounts at a time. Remove from heat, add in the salt. You can place the caramel in a mason jar, it makes about 1 cup. Place 4 tablespoons of the caramel to the side or in a separate dish. 

 Chocolate cupcakes (Courtesy of Paula Deen)

 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
3 large eggs
1 8-ounce container sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 Step 1: In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Next add the oil, coffee, and eggs. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Then mix in the sour cream and vanilla.

 Step2: Place in cupcake liners and bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.

 Salted Caramel Frosting

 2 cups confections sugar
Mason jar of caramel (or all caramel but 4 tablespoons)
1/4 cup heavy cream

 Step 1: Beat together the confectioners sugar and caramel. Next, add in the heavy cream.

 For assembly be sure to watch my tutorial:) 

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Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes


Hello everyone! I am so happy the weather is finally starting to get cool, baking always seems so much more enjoyable in cooler weather! Today I am going to share with you a delicious cupcake recipe I came across. I decided to use a glaze as the frosting rather than the frosting that was meant for the cupcake because I wanted it to be more like a cinnamon roll! 

 Click here for the cupcake recipe I used:)

 Click here for the glaze recipe I used:) 

 These cupcakes turned out amazing and are perfect not only for during the day but also for a yummy breakfast! Enjoy:) 


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Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcake


Ingredients:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons espresso powder
  • 2 cups dark-brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • Frosting:
      • 3 cups of confectioners' sugar
      • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
      • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Now for the directions:
  • 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and espresso powder; set aside. In another large bowl, whisk together brown sugar and oil until well combined. Add pumpkin puree and whisk until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and whisk until well combined. Sprinkle flour mixture over pumpkin mixture and whisk until fully mixed.

  • 3.Using an ice cream scoop; scoop these little pumpkin babies into their cupcake wrappers and bake for 18-20 minutes.


  • 4. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth. Add cream cheese and beat until well combined. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla, beat just until smooth. 

  • 5.When the cupcakes cool you can frost them and top them off cinnamon and caramel sauce!
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Peaches n' Cream Cupcakes


Today I am trying out a new recipe! I found this recipe and it looked amazing, I knew I had to try it! I decided to go with a different frosting and it tasted amazing! Let's get started.

Here is the recipe I used for the cake and filling - 
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/peaches-n-cream-cupcakes-recipe.html

The frosting-
1 and 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Left over peach filling

Step 1: Whip the cream, sugar and vanilla until it is stiff, stir in the remainder of the peach cupcake filling.

Since this frosting is a whipped cream I simply spooned the frosting onto the cupcake and garnished it with a peach slice! 

You can get the wrappers I used by clicking here



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Starbucks Inspired Green Tea Frappuccino Cupcakes


My favorite type of cupcakes to make are Starbucks inspired ones! I think it is so fun re-creating Starbucks drinks into cupcakes! Today I will show you how to make green tea cupcakes, it may sound weird but they actually taste amazing!

Here is the recipe I used :) 
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/green-tea-cupcakes-topped-with-green-tea-buttercream-frosting-recipe.html

*For the recipe I felt the frosting needed a little oomph so I added in a splash of almond extract and it really helped with the flavor!






You can also check TjMaxx and Michael's craft store for the wrappers and straws!

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Pink Lemonade Cupcakes






Today I decided to make pink lemonade cupcakes! These taste just like the drink! I hope you enjoy:) 


Click here for the wrappers I used (Similar)  

Click here for the pearl sprinkles I used





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Chocolate Truffle Tart Cupcakes


Hello everyone:) Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite recipes! This is actually a tart but we are going to make it in the form of a cupcake! This recipe is from the Nestle's Classic Recipe cook book.

Crust
2/3 cup flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup ground walnuts
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup baking cocoa

Filling
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups semi-sweet morsels
2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam 

Pre-heat oven to 350.

(Crust)
Step 1: Beat all of the ingredients for the crust together until it is in a dough like form. Spoon 1 teaspoon of dough into the cupcake liners and bake for 12-14 minutes.

 (Filling)
Step 2: In a saucepan, bring cream and granulated sugar to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate and jam. Once this mixture is smooth cover and refrigerate for 45-60 minutes. 

Step 3: Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and beat for 20-30 seconds. Spoon the mixture into the cupcake liners with the crust. Refrigerate until firm. You can top these off with whipped cream and raspberries!

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Apron Giveaway

Hello everyone! I am so excited to be doing this giveaway! If you love vintage things then you will love this prize!

 Here are the rules:

 Must be subscribed to- Sweetemelyne's and Emelyne (Click the names and it will bring you to the channels)

 Follow me on twitter - @sweetemelynes 

 Follow me on instagram- @sweetemelynes @emsieebehr (I have 2 so you can follow which ever you would like)

 Lastly comment on my video saying "enter me" and leave your twitter/instagram name that you followed me with.

 BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! 
My last giveaway a little girl received a fake message from me saying I closed the giveaway early. I will not be closing this giveaway early. If someone messages you through youtube click on their name, if they do not have 22,000+ subscribers or 0 subscribers than it is not me! They also will not have videos up, you will know that it is me because I have a bunch of cupcake videos up:) 

 GIVEAWAY DATES:
Start July 22, 2014 
I will pick the winner on August 5, 2014

 If you are younger than 18 you must get your parents permission since I will need your address to ship you the prize:) 

Here is the apron:)




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Pistachio Cupcakes


Hello everyone! Today I am going to share with you all a yummy pistachio cupcake recipe which I found from a book called 10,000 Cupcakes! Lets' get baking:)






Pistachio Cupcakes makes 12 regular sized 

Cupcakes:
1/2 plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup pistachios
1/2 cup butter
2 extra large eggs
1/2 plus 2/3 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp milk

Frosting: 
1 stick butter
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

Step 1:
In a food processor blend together the pistachios and sugar. Put mixture into a bowl and add in the butter, use a whisk to mix this together.

Step 2: 
Add the eggs and whisk well. Next, add in the flour, baking powder and milk. Whisk this together until combined. 

Step 3:
Place in wrappers, bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes for regular sized cupcakes. 10-12 minutes for mini cupcakes. 

Now for the frosting!

Step 1:
With a mixer, cream together the shortening and butter. Add in the vanilla. Slowly add in the confectioners sugar, the consistency will look crumbly. Add in the milk until light and fluffy.

Step 2:
Pipe on the frosting with a wilton 2a tip!

Here are some links to the products I used!

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Pastel Rainbow Frosting

Hello my lovely cupcakes! Today I am going to be teaching you how to make a beautiful pastel rainbow swirl. I love the results I get from this technique. Last year I made a video on my YouTube channel for rainbow frosting but I used a different technique. Feel free to use whichever technique you like! 



What you will need

Watch the video to learn how to re-create the pastel swirl:) 


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Paula Deen's Cheesecake Cupcake


Hello cupcakes! Today I will be sharing with you this delicious cheesecake recipe. This recipe is Paula Deen's. I'm not sure about you guys but I love any and every of Paula's recipes. I've never been disappointed by one especially not this one! 



Tips:
The recipe calls for butter extract, I know not too many people have butter extract laying around. You can either substitute the butter extract for melted butter or if you want the cheese cake to have more of a sweeter taste you can use vanilla extract.

When it comes to the baking part, bake these for exactly 20 minutes. I am no cheesecake expert so I wasn't sure what to look for, I left them in for exactly 20 minutes and they came out perfect!

You can top these cheesecakes off with whatever you want! Berries tasted super yummy and fresh! 



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