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FunkyHulaGirl
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Coca Cola Cupcakes

‎02-01-2014 01:10 AM

Coca-Cola Cupcakes
Makes 15 cupcakes


/><br/> <br/> Cupcakes:<br/> 2 cups Coca-cola (do not use diet!)<br/> 1 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder<br/> 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces<br/> 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar<br/> 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar<br/> 2 cups all-purpose flour<br/> 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda<br/> 1 teaspoon salt<br/> 2 large eggs<br/> <br/> Whipped Cream Frosting:<br/> <br/> 1 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream<br/> 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar<br/> 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract<br/> Maraschino cherries (for topping)<br/> <br/> Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Generously spray the inside of the cupcake liners with nonstick cooking spray.<br/> <br/> In a small saucepan, heat the Coca-cola, cocoa powder, and butter over medium heat until the butter is melted. Add the sugars and whisk until dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together.<br/> <br/> In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until just beaten, then whisk them into the cooled cocoa mixture until combined. Gently fold the flour mixture into the cocoa mixture. The batter will be slightly lumpy–do not overbeat, as it could cause the cake to be tough.<br/> <br/> Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners/tin and bake for about 20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time, until a small skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.<br/> <br/> In a medium bowl, beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until medium peaks form. Transfer to pastry bag with a 5B star tip. In a circular motion, pipe on whipped cream and top with one cherry.</p>

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Re: Coca Cola Cupcakes

‎02-01-2014 09:00 PM

I've often wondered about why recipes call for unsalted butter, but then you add salt to the recipe. Couldn't you just use salted butter and skip the extra salt? I know you post a lot of cupcake recipes so if anyone knows the answer, I know you will FHG.

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Re: Coca Cola Cupcakes

‎02-01-2014 09:07 PM

On 2/1/2014 AuntG said:

I've often wondered about why recipes call for unsalted butter, but then you add salt to the recipe. Couldn't you just use salted butter and skip the extra salt? I know you post a lot of cupcake recipes so if anyone knows the answer, I know you will FHG.

Since I bake a lot I always have unsalted butter on hand (I use whipped butter for eating), but in a pinch you can use the salted butter and cut the salt in the recipe to about half. It's hard to tell exactly, since you have no way of knowing how much salt in already in the butter. HTH

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