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From: Country Living
Decked with glitter and iced snowflakes, these sprightly cupcakes are a sweet way to celebrate the holidays.
Prep Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 2 hrs
Yields: 24
More Recipe: Santa Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp. liquid red food color
- 2 tsp. white vinegar
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 c. unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 c. Buttermilk
- 2 package cream cheese
- 1 1/2 c. confectioners’ sugar
- Red gel or paste food coloring and red and white sanding sugar, for decorating
Directions
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.Step 2
Using an electric mixer, beat the granulated sugar, food color, vinegar, 1 tsp vanilla and 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Reduce the mixer speed to low and alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated.Step 3
Divide the batter between the pans and bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.Step 4
Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and remaining tsp vanilla and beat until fluffy, 3 minutes.Step 5
Transfer 1/2 cup of the icing to a small bowl and tint red using the paste or gel; transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a writing tip. Transfer 1/2 cup white icing to a pastry bag fitted with a writing tip. Working with one cupcake at a time, frost the cupcakes with the remaining white icing, then immediately dip in the sanding sugar to coat completely; repeat with the remaining cupcakes. Using the icing in the pastry bags, pipe snowflake decorations on top.More Recipe: Buche de Noel Recipe
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