BRAIN CUPCAKES
Buttercream frosting and a steady hand with the piping bag are all you need to turn chocolate cupcakes into the greatest minds.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cupcake Recipes
Yield Makes 18
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Sift cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add eggs, warm water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
- Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Bake until tops spring back when touched, about 20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to wire racks, and let cool. Cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 3 days.
- Swiss Meringue Buttercream: Place sugar and egg whites in the heat-proof bowl of an electric mixer. Set bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, and whisk until sugar has dissolved and egg whites are hot to the touch, about 3 minutes. Test by rubbing the mixture between your fingers; it should feel completely smooth.
- Transfer bowl to mixer stand. Using the whisk attachment, beat on high speed until mixture has cooled completely and formed stiff and glossy peaks, about 10 minutes.
- Add the butter, one piece at a time, and beat until incorporated after each addition. Don't worry if the buttercream appears curdled after all the butter has been added; it will become smooth again with continued beating. Add vanilla, and beat just until combined.
- Switch to the paddle attachment, and beat on the lowest speed to eliminate any air pockets, about 5 minutes. If using buttercream within several hours, cover bowl with plastic wrap, and set aside at room temperature in a cool environment. Or transfer to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator, up to 3 days. Before using, bring buttercream to room temperature, and beat on the lowest speed with the paddle attachment until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- To decorate, use a medium round tip (such as Ateco #12) to pipe a mound of buttercream in the center of cupcake, then outline and pipe a brain design over it.
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Sheena Laghari
[email protected]These cupcakes were really easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
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[email protected]The frosting on these cupcakes was a bit too thick, but the cake was delicious.
Rabby Islam
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
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[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and she loved them! They were so cute and festive.
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[email protected]These cupcakes were perfect for my Halloween party! They were spooky and delicious.
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[email protected]I loved the way these cupcakes looked, but they were a bit dry.
Shajia Kanwal
[email protected]These cupcakes were really easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
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[email protected]The frosting on these cupcakes was a bit too thick, but the cake was delicious.
Rose Walala
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Malik Zabi
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and she loved them! They were so cute and festive.
Abdurahman Buhari
[email protected]These cupcakes were perfect for my Halloween party! They were spooky and delicious.
Olzana Tivaro
[email protected]I loved the way these cupcakes looked, but they were a bit dry.
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[email protected]These cupcakes were really easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
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[email protected]The frosting on these cupcakes was a bit too thick and heavy, but the cake was delicious.
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[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.
Malik Asiyan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cupcakes, but these were really good! The chocolate cake was moist and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet.
Moe Packs
[email protected]These cupcakes are so creative and fun! I love the way they look and they taste delicious too.
Pamela Burgess
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my son's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved them and they were really easy to make.
Nenad Petrovic
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the spooky presentation.