Everyone knows that the best part of the cupcake is the top with all that delicious frosting. That’s why it’s no secret that cupcake tops are a favorite at Lexy’s bakery – The Cup and Cake. Here’s how to make them in your own kitchen:
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teas baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tbsp butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee (Lexy likes to use espresso)
1/2 cup milk
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 F (175C).
In a medium bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda together.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one by one, beating well after each. Add vanilla.
Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, mix well and then add the coffee and milk. Beat well.
Spoon the batter into muffin cups taking care to only fill them 3/4 of the way full.
Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cupcakes cool.
Cut off the cupcake tops, right where they meet the cupcake liners. You can do this with a long knife, or, take some dental floss – pull it tight between your hands and run it under the cupcake tops.
Once you have the tops off, you can frost them – I’ve provided Lexy’s favorite frosting recipe below.
Lexy’s Favorite Frosting Recipe
Ingredients:
2 sticks butter, softened
3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1/8 tsp salt
Preparation:
Cream the butter, sugar and salt together.
Mix the cream and vanilla paste together and add a little at a time until you get the desired consistency. If you don’t have vanilla bean paste you can substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Things You Can Do With The Cupcake Bottoms
Now you might be wondering what to do with the cupcake bottoms. You don’t want to waste them! Lexy uses them to make truffle – just pile them into a truffle bowl along with pudding and whipped cream for a delicious dessert.
You could also use them as little mini cakes, or cut them up into different shapes with cookie cutters and make them into little desserts or build sculpted cakes out of them. Use your imagination, but whatever you do, don’t let them go to waste!
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