Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake...take 2

So Eric at work requested the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake for his birthday today. I decided to make the frosting last night, which turned out amazing and VERY, VERY peanut buttery and make the cupcakes this morning.

So I woke up bright and early to get started on the Chocolate Cupcakes and well the first dozen came out a bit sunken in. I am not sure if I mixed too much or added too much Cocoa Powder (I added 2 more tbs than the recipe requested) and it totally bummed me out. They still tasted fantastic but I think I need to not make the core so big so there is less frosting in the middle. I used my new larger piping tip and bag and they came out pretty nice. I added mini Reeces PB Cups and crumbled cake as garnish. All in all they look alright and they actually taste yummy.

I really do need to refine my piping and decorting skills. Looks like I will be taking that cupake class at Epicurean

So here some pictures from this mornings batch:

This Week...

I am making two different cupcakes this week both for birthdays!!

First is my Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake for Eric at works birthday. I am going to refine the recipe from last time and add in reese's peanut butter cups and also a fluffier Peanut Butter frosting so I can use my new piping tips. Also adding some crushed up peanut butter cups on top of the frosting instead of the chocolate shavings.

Second is 3 dozen Red Velvet Cupcakes for my Aunt's 50th Birthday. Not much changing here. Last time I made the Red Velvet it turned out pretty good. The only change is I am adding REAL Vanilla Bean to the cream cheese frosting. So it will be a Red Velvet Cupcake with a Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.

Stay tuned for pictures later this week and this weekend!!

Cupcake Ideas

I have already made a bunch of cupcakes prior to this blog that included Vanilla Candy Cane Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache and Peppermint Bark topping, the classic Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting, Buttermilk & Candied Bacon Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream Frosting and Candied Bacon garnish, Peanut Butter filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and chocolate shavings on top and Cinnamon Chocolate Churro Cupcakes. Check out pictures here http://www.flickr.com/photos/cupcakinjen/


Now here is a list of cupcakes I will be attempting to make soon:

1. Chocolate Cupcakes filled with Chocolate Ganache and Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting (Chopper Dave's request)

2. Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes - Triple Caramel? Hot damn!

3. S'Mores Cupcakes - Oh yes...chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallow...oh my!

4. Cookies & Cream Cupcakes - Who doesn't love Oreos?

5. Caramel Apple Cupcake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting - Fresh apples and caramel all in one tiny little amazing cake?

6. Vanilla Almond Cupcake with Blackberry Buttercream Frosting - Just sounds fresh and amazing

Please post any suggestions and I will definitely do my best to make these, post pictures of the baking process and how they turn out!!

And so it begins...

A blog all about my cupcakin'! I have found a love for all things cupcakes, like most people nowadays. I like to bake em and bring em to work so people can enjoy! I search all over the internet for new recipes and things to try.

I do occasionally bake cookies and will definitely be posting about those but it'll usually be about cupcakes.

So let the baking begin!!