Chocolate Cupcakes With Vanilla Yogurt Caramel Frosting Food

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 15 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
• In a large bowl, stir together the white sugar, flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Make a well in the center, and pour in the water, grape jelly, mayonnaise, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix just until blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter.
• Make the frosting while the cupcakes cool. Combine the butter, half-and-half and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Set the pan over a bowl of ice water and whisk or beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Frost cupcakes when they are completely cool.

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA YOGURT CARAMEL FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
• In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; set aside. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Stir in condensed milk and egg product. Add half of flour mixture at a time, stirring until incorporated. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave caramel topping uncovered on High 30 seconds. Add yogurt, stirring well. Top each cupcake with 1 tablespoon mixture. Serve immediately.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 15 individual muffin cups or line cups with paper liners.
• Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Pour in water, oil, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Mix well into a smooth batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool in the muffin cups for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool, about 20 minutes.
• Cream margarine in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 of the confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, while electric mixture is running on low speed. Beat in vanilla soy milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat in remaining confectioners' sugar until frosting has desired consistency.
• Spoon frosting into a piping bag and pipe over cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles.

YOGURT VANILLA CUPCAKES W/ CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Begin with the frosting to allow time for it to cool.
• Mix the sugar and cocoa together in a small saucepan.
• Add half of the milk, stirring constantly until blended.
• Then add the rest of the milk.
• Cook on medium heat until the mixture begins to boil.
• Lower heat and let simmer for a 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool for 3 minutes.
• Add the vanilla and chocolate chips, mixing until dissolved.
• Let cool at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for future use.
• For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
• In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar until well blended.
• Add the eggs to the butter/sugar mixture.
• Gradually add the flour mixture and yogurt to the butter/sugar mixture.
• Fill muffin molds 2/3 full and bake for about 20 minutes until it passes the clean toothpick test.
• To frost, hold a muffin upside-down over the frosting, gently dunk it and twist as you pull it out.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups one-third full; set remaining batter aside. Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until top of cupcake appears set., Gently press a caramel into each cupcake; sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Top with remaining batter. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a toothpick comes out clean. , Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with chocolate frosting and drizzle with ice cream topping. Sprinkle with additional nuts if desired.

VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine coconut flour, salt and baking soda.
• In a small bowl, blend together eggs, grapeseed oil, agave and vanilla.
• Mix wet ingredients into dry and blend with a mixer or hand blender until smooth.
• Pour batter into well oiled muffin tins.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Top with chocolate frosting.