These apple cinnamon cupcakes with mead frosting and a honey swirl consist of only 7 ingredients. Yes. 7: apples, cinnamon, apple sauce, eggs, flour, sugar and butter. When combined, the results are a dense, moist, yet still sweet cupcake. The frosting, on the other hand, is made from mead (an alcoholic honey wine), butter, sugar and milk. Yes, this means that they should be for adults only, at least when frosted. Top with a honey drizzle in order to up the amount of sweetness.
Source Cupcake Project
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Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes with Mead Frosting and a Honey Swirl
Jello Tie-Dye Fruity Cupcakes
These Jello Tie-Dye Fruity cupcakes are perfect for when standard “boring” cupcakes simply will not do. They are easy to make — take a box of vanilla cake mix (or make some batter from scratch, it is up to you) and divide it into three bowls. Add some dry Jello mix to each bowl, one type of mix per bowl, making sure to use three different flavors, and then alternately add it to cupcake liners. Bake and then frost for a simple, colorful and tasty treat!
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Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Jelly
Few things go together better than peanut butter and jelly. These peanut butter cupcakes with peanute butter frosting and jelly exemplify that. The cupcakes are made from a basic batter containing sour cream, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and several other ingredients, including peanut butter (of course!) The frosting is a tasty peanut butter cream cheese. Once these treats are baked, slather them with frosting and place a spoonful of the jam of your choice at the top. You won’t regret these!
Source Martha Stewart
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting
For a healthier cupcake, consider making one from a batch of carrot cake batter. And before you ask – of course they’re healthy! They contain carrots! And cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, baking soda, salt, and a whole bunch of other things. The recipe also contains finely chopped walnuts, which are used both in the batter and as a topping, once they are baked and layered with lemony cream cheese frosting. How can you resist something so tasty and healthy!
Source Fine Cooking
Blueberry Almond Cupcakes with Blueberry Buttercream Frosting
Everyone wants a little surprise every now and then. Make yours with these Blueberry Almond Cupcakes with Blueberry Buttercream Frosting. When your friends and guests bite into the cupcake, they’ll be surprised to taste and feel the custard inside it. Plus, the aroma and pleasantly strong taste of blueberry will keep them wanting for more. As you top your frosting with some fresh blueberries, you and your amazing cupcake will take the center stage.
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Lemon Lime Meringue Cupcakes
Cupcakes are naturally and normally a sweet treat. But if you wish to put some contrasting flavor, using lime can do the trick. These Lemon Lime Meringue Cupcakes are easy to make—create the cupcakes, put in the lemon curd inside, and then spread the meringue on top and finish up with a blow torch to brown the top. Not only do the cupcakes taste good, the aroma also is as tempting.
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Pineapple Bliss Cupcakes
Think there is nothing much you can do with a box of yellow cake mix and a can of crushed pineapple? Think again because these are all you need to make your own delicious Pineapple Bliss Cupcakes. Since you don’t add oil, butter, or eggs, you are guaranteed to eat low fat cupcakes with each and every bite. It’s perfect for those watching their weight as each cupcake is light but filling. You can choose to add frosting to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Gluten Free Quinoa Cupcakes
What makes gluten free cupcakes so different is their lack of standard flour. However, they still need something to hold them together and make them “cake-like.” In this cupcake recipe, the flour substitutes of choice are rice flour and quinoa. They also contain layer of spiced apples (made from scratch by apples, rum, water, sugar and cinnamon) as well as eggs, butter and more sugar. After baking, top them with a penuche frosting and then serve!
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Margarita Cupcakes
If it’s time for your friends to come over for a small afternoon party and you are thinking about serving them pastries that are easy on the calories and easy on the budget, then try these enticingly delicious Margarita Cupcakes! It’s perfect for bachelorette parties and other occasions where you can have a taste of your favorite margarita concoction without getting the hangover. Serve these, complete with all the trimmings like a slice of lime, and you will surely impress your friends.
Source Recipe Girl
Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
Everybody loves strawberries just as much as they love cupcakes. So why not put these two together and create one of the most heavenly tasting Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting? By just looking at it, you will never be able to say no. A bite or two will not even be enough. And since the vanilla frosting uses soy milk, you are guaranteed a creamier cupcake with each and every bite.
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