CHOCOLATE BEET CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Delish! Got these from a cooking light cookbook and they were quite a hit. I did of course change them to choc. So if you want the original recipe just omit the cocoa powder. Enjoy!
Provided by KTM3734
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Peel the beets with a vegetable peeler. Grate beets using lrg holes of grater (use gloves or beets will dye hands).
- Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
- Combine sugars, oil, and eggs in lrg bowl, beat at med speed until well blended. Add beets and beat well.
- In seperate lrg bowl add flour, and other dry ingredients and whisk together until mixed.
- Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk. Beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Pour batter into cupcake tins and tap on counter to remove air bubbles.
- Bake at 350 for 20-30 min or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 mins on wire racks, remove from pans and cool completely.
- Frosting:.
- Beat rind, vanilla, and cream cheese with mixer at high speed until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and beat at low speed until blended. (don not overbeat).
- Frost cupcakes and sprinkle with walnuts if using.
- Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.8, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 134.2, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 28, Protein 3.4
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Jay Manyuchi
jay.manyuchi61@hotmail.frThese cupcakes are a fun and festive treat.
Mohammad Azan
am@yahoo.comI will definitely be making these cupcakes again.
Saadi Ahmad0453
a-s@hotmail.frThese cupcakes are a great way to use up leftover beets.
Asha Ahmed
asha-ahmed@aol.comI would recommend using a different type of frosting, such as a chocolate ganache.
ASMarly smar
smar1@hotmail.comThese cupcakes are perfect for a special occasion.
Yusuf Khan
y@hotmail.comI found the cupcakes to be a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.
MD Taher Miha
t-md39@hotmail.co.ukThese cupcakes are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Prescott Zomba
prescott.z87@yahoo.comThe frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cupcakes themselves are perfect.
Carole McGee
mcgee_c77@hotmail.comI was skeptical about the combination of chocolate and beet, but I was pleasantly surprised. These cupcakes are delicious!
heellyy
heellyy@yahoo.comThese cupcakes are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Ann Gothy Thelusmé
a85@aol.comI made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday and she loved them! They were moist and fluffy, and the frosting was smooth and creamy.
Baldi Locks
lb@hotmail.comThese cupcakes were a hit at my party! The combination of chocolate and beet was unique and delicious, and the orange cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.