Italian Cream Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Food

ITALIAN CREAM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• heat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a muffin tin pan with cupcake liners; set aside.In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder then whisk well to combine.In a bowl fit with a mixer, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and both extracts. Beat mixture until light and creamy, about 4 minutes.Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.Alternately add buttermilk and dry flour mixture beating on medium-low until done. Once done, increase mixer speed and beat until fully combined. Stir in coconut and chopped pecans. Fill each cupcake 3/5 full of batter. Bake in oven for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Repeat with remaining batter, then completely cool cupcakes before frosting.

ITALIAN CREAM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread coconut in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in preheated oven, tossing once about halfway through, until golden brown 5 - 8 minutes (keep a close eye on it because it will change color rapidly near the end. Leave oven at 350 to bake cupcakes). Allow to cool slightly then pour into a food processor and pulse until finely ground, about 1 minute.
• Pour ground coconut into liquid measuring cup with buttermilk and stir to combine. Let rest 10 minutes.
• Sift all-purpose flour and cake flour into a mixing bowl. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt and whisk for 20 seconds.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time, adding in vanilla with second egg. With mixer set on low speed, add in 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix just until combined then mix in 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture and mix until combined then repeat process once more (scrape every bit of the buttermilk coconut mixture out with a rubber spatula) and finish by mixing in last 1/3 of the flour mixture. Fold in toasted pecans.
• Divide batter among 12 paper lined muffin cups filling each about 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 19 - 21 minutes. Cool in pan several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool frost with cream frosting and sprinkle tops with toasted coconut and pecans. Store in an airtight container.
• For the frosting:
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in vanilla, then stir in powdered sugar and mix until smooth and fluffy (if it seems slightly runny, chill then stir before piping or spreading. I like to freeze it in the mixing bowl 5 minutes the beat with the mixer again then freeze 5 more and beat).
• Recipe source: Cooking Classy

ITALIAN CREAM CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*; line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners and coat with nonstick spray.
• Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl; set aside.
• Cream sugar and butter in a stand mixer with a paddle attatchment on medium speed until white and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Add yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Mix in syrup and vanilla until incorporated.
• Mix 1/2 the dry mixture into butter mixture, followed by buttermilk, then remaining dry ingredients; blend just until incorporated.
• In a bowl with a mixer on high speed, beat egg whites into stiff peaks; fold into batter.
• Fold hazelnuts and coconut into batter.
• Fill liners to the top with batter and bake until toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20-25-minutes.
• Cool Cupackes in the pan for 20-minutes; transfer to rack.
• Frost when cool.
• CREAM CHEESE ICING:.
• 2 packages (8-oz. each) cream cheese, softened.
• 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened (1 1/2 cups).
• 3 tablespoons hazelnut syrup.
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream.
• 1 lb. powered sugar, sifted.
• Whip cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until combined.
• Add syrup and cream; beat in powdered sugar until creamy.
• Generously frost each cupcake.
• GARNISH:.
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted (5 oz.).
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts.

ITALIAN CREAM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F; line two 12 cup muffin pans with paper liners and coat with nonstick spray.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl; set aside.
• cream sugar and butter in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment on medium speed until white and fluffy; about 5 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition; mix in syrup and vanilla until incorporated. Mix 1/2 the dry ingredients into butter mixture, followed by the buttermilk, then remaining dry ingredients; blend until just incorporated.
• Beat whites to stiff peaks in a bowl with a mixer on high speed; fold into batter with coconut and hazelnuts. Fille liners to the top with batter and bake until toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan for about 20 minutes, transfer to a rack, then when completely cool frost with icing.
• Icing:.
• Whip cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until combined. Add syrup and cream, then beat in powdered sugar until creamy. Generously frost each cupcake.
• Garnish with shredded coconut and hazelnuts.

RED VELVET CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pans with liners.
• Whisk together the soy milk and vinegar and set aside to curdle.
• Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and mix.
• Add the oil, food coloring, chocolate extract, Vanilla extract and almond extract to the curdled soy milk. Whisk well to combine.
• Make well in center of dry ingredients and gently fold wet ingredients into dry, mixing until large lumps disappear.
• Do not over mix, oryour cupcakes will turn out gummy - small lumps are okay.
• Fill cupcake liners about three-quarters full as these cupcakes will rise fairly high.
• Place in hot oven and bake 18-20 minutes until done, or until toothpick inserted in cetner comes out clean.
• Cool cupcakes in the pan for five mintues, and then transfer to a cooling rack or surface to cool completely.
• For frosting:.
• Using a hand mixer, cream together margarine and cream cheese until just combined, then whip in the powdered sugar in 1/2 cup batches.
• Scrape down the sides and mix until smooth and creamy.
• Mix in the vanilla.
• Keep tightly covered and refrigerated until ready to use.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat the softened butter to a soft and even consistency. Add the orange juice, if using, then the icing sugar. Cream until you have a smooth, soft buttercream consistency.
• Add the cream cheese and work it in - don't beat it in, just slowly mix with a wooden spoon. Depending on how soft the mixture is, you may want to put it in the fridge for 10 mins at this point. If it's runny, it will firm up again. It should be spreadable and not run off the cake.

COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Sift the dry ingredients together into a medium mixing bowl, and set the bowl aside. Break eggs into a small bowl, and set aside.
• With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. With the mixer running, carefully pour in eggs and vanilla and almond extracts.
• Mix in the flour mixture and buttermilk by alternating between 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup buttermilk; be sure to start and end with the flour mixture. Add half the coconut, and mix until just incorporated.
• Line a cupcake tin with paper liners. Fill each cup with batter; the batter should nearly reach the tops of the cupcake cups. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove cupcakes from the oven, and allow them to cool briefly in the tin before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, about 45 minutes. Generously ice them with cream cheese frosting, and sprinkle with remaining coconut.
• Frosting: Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.

ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners in tins and set aside. Cream butter with mixer until light, then add sugar and beat well. Add egg yolks and beat. Add flour and baking soda and mix until combined. Add buttermilk and vanilla and mix, then mix in coconut and nuts. Beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold the batter into the whites, a spoonful at a time. Divide batter between cupcake tins, filling about 2/3 full (I got 15 cupcakes). Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and then frost with cream cheese frosting and top with more chopped pecans. for the frosting: Blend cream cheese and butter for 3 minutes, until lighter in color. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and mix completely. Add vanilla and 1 tablespoon of cream and mix well. Add more powdered sugar or cream, as needed, until piping consistency is reached.

CAPPUCCINO CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE MASCARPONE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix flour, powder, and salt together and set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy in mixer.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add coffee extract.
• Alternately add dry ingredients and half and half, beating till smooth.
• Pour into prepared tins and bake 25 minutes or till tester comes out clean.
• Cool completely. Frost with cream cheese-mascarpone frosting and dust with cinnamon.
• Frosting:.
• With an electric mixer, beat the butter and mascarpone cheese together until fluffy.
• Add the vanilla paste and the sugar incrementally, until fully incorporated.

CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cake mix, water, butter and eggs., Spoon batter by 1/4 cupfuls into paper-lined muffin cups. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost if desired.