POINSETTIA CUPCAKES
Whenever these tasty treats pop up at birthday celebrations, so do smiles! The Christmasy confections are deliciously rich chocolate cupcakes from Helen's family-favorite recipe. To create pretty poinsettias, our kitchen staff covered the cakes with frosting, fruit snack flowers and yellow candies. Simply trace and cut out the pattern on the next page to produce the petals, and you'll be well on your way to "growing" goodies of your own!-Helen Cluts, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 15 cupcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add buttermilk and sour cream. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes., Trace petal pattern at right onto waxed paper; cut out. Cut petal from cardboard. Use cardboard petal from sharp knife to cut 15 petals from each fruit roll. Arrange six petals on each cupcake. Use frosting to attach three candies to each poinsettia.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them.
dwayne garrison
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my son's birthday party and he was so excited! He loved the design and the taste.
roberto xs
[email protected]These cupcakes were a little too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Firdaus Rahman
[email protected]I've made these cupcakes several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.
Heather Gramm
[email protected]These cupcakes were perfect for my Christmas party. They were festive and delicious.
Joslyn Petersen
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but these cupcakes were still really good. The frosting was especially delicious.
Nihika Islam
[email protected]The cupcakes were a little dense, but the flavor was good.
Kelvin “eunnydalton” Dalton
[email protected]These cupcakes were a great way to use up some leftover cranberries. They were moist and delicious.
Eddy Seka
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Brady Leo
[email protected]The cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Sampath Udana
[email protected]These cupcakes are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next holiday party.
Subhan Iqbal
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out perfectly. They were moist and fluffy and the frosting was creamy and smooth.
clever boy
[email protected]The cupcakes were a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Juma semakadde
[email protected]These cupcakes were so easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making them again!
Limits
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved the fun design and the adults loved the delicious flavor.
Farhan Khosa
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my holiday party! They were so festive and delicious, and everyone loved them.