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
[email protected]These cupcakes are a fun and festive treat.
Mohammad Azan
[email protected]I will definitely be making these cupcakes again.
Saadi Ahmad0453
[email protected]These cupcakes are a great way to use up leftover beets.
Asha Ahmed
[email protected]I would recommend using a different type of frosting, such as a chocolate ganache.
ASMarly smar
[email protected]These cupcakes are perfect for a special occasion.
Yusuf Khan
[email protected]I found the cupcakes to be a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.
MD Taher Miha
[email protected]These cupcakes are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Prescott Zomba
[email protected]The frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cupcakes themselves are perfect.
Carole McGee
[email protected]I was skeptical about the combination of chocolate and beet, but I was pleasantly surprised. These cupcakes are delicious!
heellyy
[email protected]These cupcakes are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Ann Gothy Thelusmé
[email protected]I 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
[email protected]These 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.