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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Hamayon King
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of brains, but these cupcakes were actually pretty good! The cake was moist and the frosting was delicious.
Andrew Harris
[email protected]These cupcakes were a lot of fun to make and they turned out great! The brains were so realistic and the frosting was delicious.
Ijumael Chiruque
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a Halloween party and they were a big hit! The brains were so realistic and the frosting was delicious.
Xavier Villegas
[email protected]These cupcakes are so cute and easy to make! I love that you can use any flavor of cake mix.
Ahmed Humayun
[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 so easy to make.
Hassan ch Don
[email protected]These cupcakes were a lot of fun to make and they turned out great! The brains were so realistic and the frosting was delicious.
Zdenda Vesel√Ω
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of brains, but these cupcakes were actually pretty good! The cake was moist and the frosting was delicious.
Predah Aishs
[email protected]These cupcakes were a lot of fun to make and they turned out great! The brains were so realistic and the frosting was delicious.
Victor Bale
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a Halloween party and they were a big hit! The brains were so realistic and the frosting was delicious.
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[email protected]These cupcakes are so cute and easy to make! I love that you can use any flavor of cake mix.
Joshua Obialor
[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 so easy to make.
Altaf Gameor
[email protected]These cupcakes were a lot of fun to make and they turned out great! The brains were so realistic and the frosting was delicious.
Princess Tshuma
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of brains, but these cupcakes were actually pretty good! The cake was moist and the frosting was delicious.
IMRAN BRO
[email protected]These cupcakes were a lot of fun to make and they turned out great! The brains were so realistic and the frosting was delicious.
Rashad Mahmood
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a Halloween party and they were a big hit! The brains were so realistic and the frosting was delicious.
Whitney Abigail
[email protected]These cupcakes are so cute and easy to make! I love that you can use any flavor of cake mix.
Ihab Hosny
[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 so easy to make.
Ellie Poppenger
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my Halloween party! I used a red velvet cake mix and added some chocolate chips to the batter. The brains turned out so realistic and the frosting was delicious.