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Brown Butter Pumpkin Cupcakes with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting Cupcakes3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1 cup pumpkin puree1 cup packed light brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar2 large eggs, at room temperatureFrosting1 lb confectioners’ sugar, sifted divided1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon salt1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, at room temperature1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperaturePreheat oven to 325 F. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.Add the butter to a medium saucepan and set over medium-low heat. The butter will melt then begin to bubble and foam. Eventually it will start to turn brown and smell nutty - be patient and watch carefully, it can go from brown to burned quickly. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the butter into a small heatproof bowl to stop the cooking. Set aside to cool.In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Grab a second medium bowl and add the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and the cooled brown butter. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and whisk just until combined. Divide the batter among the liners, filling each about 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes (rotating the pans halfway through), or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pans to wire racks and let the cupcakes cool for just a few minutes before removing them to the racks to cool completely.To make the frosting: Add 1/2 cup of the confectioners’ sugar to a small nonstick skillet. Try to sprinkle in an even layer. Set the pan over medium heat and let the sugar sit untouched until it melts - it’ll seem like it takes forever to start melting, but once it gets going, it goes fast. Continue cooking until the sugar turns an amber color, stirring occasionally - keep an eye on it, it can burn quickly. Add 1/2 cup of the cream, the vanilla and salt (carefully, the mixture will bubble up!). Stir until any hardened bits of caramel melt. Add the remaining tablespoon of cream and stir to incorporate. Strain the caramel into a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool.Combine the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add the remaining confectioners’ sugar, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary. Once all the sugar has been added, mix in the cooled caramel. Beat the frosting on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Cover the chill until the frosting is firm enough to pipe (I think it was about an hour for me).To assemble the cupcakes: Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a tip. Pipe frosting into a swirl on each cupcake. Garnish with more caramel sauce or a caramel square, if desired.Makes about 15 cupcakes

Brown Butter Pumpkin Cupcakes with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting


Cupcakes
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature

Frosting
1 lb confectioners’ sugar, sifted divided
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

Add the butter to a medium saucepan and set over medium-low heat. The butter will melt then begin to bubble and foam. Eventually it will start to turn brown and smell nutty - be patient and watch carefully, it can go from brown to burned quickly.

Remove the pan from the heat and pour the butter into a small heatproof bowl to stop the cooking. Set aside to cool.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Grab a second medium bowl and add the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and the cooled brown butter. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and whisk just until combined. 

Divide the batter among the liners, filling each about 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes (rotating the pans halfway through), or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pans to wire racks and let the cupcakes cool for just a few minutes before removing them to the racks to cool completely.

To make the frosting:

Add 1/2 cup of the confectioners’ sugar to a small nonstick skillet. Try to sprinkle in an even layer. Set the pan over medium heat and let the sugar sit untouched until it melts - it’ll seem like it takes forever to start melting, but once it gets going, it goes fast. Continue cooking until the sugar turns an amber color, stirring occasionally - keep an eye on it, it can burn quickly. Add 1/2 cup of the cream, the vanilla and salt (carefully, the mixture will bubble up!). Stir until any hardened bits of caramel melt. Add the remaining tablespoon of cream and stir to incorporate. Strain the caramel into a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool.

Combine the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add the remaining confectioners’ sugar, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary. Once all the sugar has been added, mix in the cooled caramel. Beat the frosting on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Cover the chill until the frosting is firm enough to pipe (I think it was about an hour for me).

To assemble the cupcakes:

Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a tip. Pipe frosting into a swirl on each cupcake. Garnish with more caramel sauce or a caramel square, if desired.

Makes about 15 cupcakes

Reese’s Giant Cupcake: Chocolate Ganache Filled Cupcake, topped with Peanut Butter Frosting, Reese’s Peanut butter Pieces and more Chocolate Ganache

Reese’s Giant Cupcake: Chocolate Ganache Filled Cupcake, topped with Peanut Butter Frosting, Reese’s Peanut butter Pieces and more Chocolate Ganache

(Source: Flickr / hungrygirl)

Red Velvet Cupcakes & Cream Cheese Frosting makes 24 cupcakes  1/4 cup (2 ounces) red food coloring 3 1/2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 large eggs 2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup sour cream 1 Tablespoon distilled white vinegar Preheat the oven to 350.  Line 2 cupcake pans with liners and spray with cooking spray.In a small bowl, combine the cocoa powder and food coloring with a fork, mashing and mixing until it forms a paste.  Set aside.In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar at medium-high speed until it is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.  One at a time, add the eggs, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed, and allowing each one to be fully incorporated.  Reduce the speed to low, and add the cocoa paste.  Increase to medium speed and beat the batter for about 4 minutes.Meanwhile, sift together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda.  Stir the vanilla into the buttermilk (this can be done in a measuring cup).Add the flour and buttermilk in increments, alternating between each addition.  Start and end with the dry ingredients.  Beat on medium speed until just combined.Add the vinegar and sour cream and beat at low speed until just combined.Divide batter evenly among the muffin tins, filling each one about 3/4 full.  Bake 17-22 minutes, only until the cupcakes feel firm to the touch  and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Be careful not to overbake, as the cupcakes will dry out easily.Remove from oven and allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes.  Remove the cupcakes from pan and allow to cool completely before frosting.Cream Cheese Frosting 12 ounces cream cheese (still cold - not softened) 7 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 3 3/4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted Cream the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until creamy and smooth, 2-3 minutes.  Add the vanilla extract.  Gradually add the confectioners sugar over low speed, and when well combined, increase to medium.  Beat until smooth.

Red Velvet Cupcakes & Cream Cheese Frosting

makes 24 cupcakes 

  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) red food coloring
  • 3 1/2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Preheat the oven to 350.  Line 2 cupcake pans with liners and spray with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, combine the cocoa powder and food coloring with a fork, mashing and mixing until it forms a paste.  Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar at medium-high speed until it is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.  One at a time, add the eggs, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed, and allowing each one to be fully incorporated.  Reduce the speed to low, and add the cocoa paste.  Increase to medium speed and beat the batter for about 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, sift together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda.  Stir the vanilla into the buttermilk (this can be done in a measuring cup).

Add the flour and buttermilk in increments, alternating between each addition.  Start and end with the dry ingredients.  Beat on medium speed until just combined.

Add the vinegar and sour cream and beat at low speed until just combined.

Divide batter evenly among the muffin tins, filling each one about 3/4 full.  Bake 17-22 minutes, only until the cupcakes feel firm to the touch  and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Be careful not to overbake, as the cupcakes will dry out easily.

Remove from oven and allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes.  Remove the cupcakes from pan and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 12 ounces cream cheese (still cold - not softened)
  • 7 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 3/4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted

Cream the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until creamy and smooth, 2-3 minutes.  Add the vanilla extract.  Gradually add the confectioners sugar over low speed, and when well combined, increase to medium.  Beat until smooth.

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