Cupcake Recipes, Tips & Ideas

**NaeNae** · August 23rd, 2009, 11:30 AM

Not quite sure I know what you are asking for - as in the topping so its not so childish? or Adult Themed like boobies ??

I guess the easiest would be to turn the cup cakes into butterfly cakes. Cut a small circle out of the top of the cup cake, fill the hole with cream, ganache etc then take the cut out section and cut that in half and replace like butterfly wings then lightly dust icing sugar over the top.

is that like what you were talking about?

Nae x

**amberj** · August 23rd, 2009, 11:38 AM

Hm, for some more grown -up flavours, you could try:

(Let me know if you want recipes for any of them and I will post them)

- lemon yoghurt cakes (I'm sure they are called something much yummier, but they are great- greek yoghurt in them which gives this lovely tangy but sweet flavour combined with the lemon)
- banana passionfruit muffins
- honey ginger muffins
- hazelnut liqueur mud muffins
- raspberry yoghurt crumble muffins

**Persephone1** · August 23rd, 2009, 11:44 AM

Try chilli chocolate muffins.

Seriously, chilli chocolate is to die for, and it's all for the adults...

You can probably google it for a recipe, but if you have trouble let me know cause I have one lying around somewhere.

**Rouge** · August 23rd, 2009, 12:20 PM

- lemon yoghurt cakes (I'm sure they are called something much yummier, but they are great- greek yoghurt in them which gives this lovely tangy but sweet flavour combined with the lemon)

G?teau au Yaourt is one of my faves. Whilst they are not technically a cupcake still very yummy! Apple and Maple G?teau au Yaourt is probably my fave! In normally do them in friand moulds and dust with icing sugar!

Any flavour combination can be turned into a cupcake...

For example (I should have mentioned this before but I'm always clingy to a new recipe I've mastered/designed myself

) Today I'm making a very yummy batch of cupcakes with a recipe I've concocted myself specifically for the kids godparents who have recently become obsessed with poached pears in red wine & nutella calzones from their local. So I'm making lemon vanilla cupcakes with poached pear in red wine swirl and nutella cream cheese icing...

So if you have a favourite cake or dessert you can turn it into any cupcake! Play with fillings and icings.

**Netix** · August 23rd, 2009, 04:19 PM

Erin, I don't suppose there is any chance of getting your toffee apple cupcake recipe, is there please? Pretty please?

How about cappuccino cupcakes? Coffee flavoured cupcakes with a (unbaked) meringue 'froth'. I've made these, and are always asked for by a friend of mine.

**Rouge** · August 23rd, 2009, 11:34 AM

What are some flavours or adult desserts you like?

What about Lemon Meringue cupcakes... vanilla & lemon cupcake, filled with lemon curd cream. Then pipe on some meringue (after the cake is cooked) the best meringue to use is pasturised meringue, where you get the egg whites and the sugar and melt over a double boiler until the crystals have dissolved (whisking lightly) and then whisk to firm peaks with an electric mixer. Once you have firm peaks pipe (you can use a zip lock bag and cut the corner) the meringue onto the filled cupcake and then if you want to you can blow torch the meringue for colour but you don't need to cook it as its already been pasturised over the double boiler!

If you want more tips on how to fill a cupcake let me know!

**Erin_25** · August 23rd, 2009, 11:42 AM

I'm guessing you mean something a bit more grown up than just icing & sprinkles for the adults? Though keep in mind kids will still prob want to eat them also....they always want everything but what's for them LOL.
Ahhh lots of things, butterfly cakes are always a winner. Mudcake cupcakes, or caramel cupcakes yuuuummm. ooooh I have a recipe for toffee apple cupcakes.
LOL NaeNae, first thing I thought of was boobies! I once iced to cupcakes in a nice light pink & topped each with a raspberrie lollie in the middle & put together for DH birthday...very cute boobies.

**jackrose** · August 26th, 2009, 10:17 AM

This may be a silly question, but do you guys think there is a difference between cupcake recipes and normal sized cake recipes?

That is, will any cake recipe work well in a cupcake size where the cooking time is adjusted slightly?

Thanks in advance!

**Junglemum** · August 26th, 2009, 10:21 AM

There is a recent thread about cupcakes with lots of recipes.
You can make a normal cake recipe into cupcakes, cooking time adjusted a lot. But i would use one of the recipes in the thread, so easy and deliciously light and fluffy.

**jackrose** · August 26th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Thanks Falguni

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I did a quick search but did not come across it. Will have another look now...

**Junglemum** · August 26th, 2009, 10:38 AM

No prob. Here you go...http://forums.bellybelly.com.au/foru...akes-ever.html

**Olive** · August 27th, 2009, 05:54 PM

im going to make cupcakes tomorrow for saturday, was wondering if anyone has a great chocolate icing recipe i can use??

**Babyluv** · October 20th, 2010, 01:51 PM

Hello ladies,

I want to decorate some cupcakes for our baby shower.
What do I need? I like the look of piped icing, i think it's buttercream icing.
There are so many different nozzles you can get, what's best? what's a great buttercream recipe? what density of buttercream?
Basicallyasking what do i need to know to do this myself?

Thanks

**Rouge** · October 20th, 2010, 01:56 PM

Firstly, Please check which section you are posting in before posting as we have a cooking/food/recipes section...

Secondly there is a cupcake thread so I'll add this to that for you but there are lots of clever chickens around here that will be able to help

And Thirdly YAY @ babyshower

**LimeSlice** · October 20th, 2010, 01:58 PM

It is really very simple.

Google Buttercream icing and you will find many recipes, any and all are good really - it is simply butter and icing sugar, colouring if you want it.

In terms of piping, it will depend if you want the star nozzle or the ound (or the dog poo nozzle ;p) and also in terms of size of nozzle, what size your cupcakes will be... IE A larger nozzle for larger cupcakes will give you a nie swirl on top, which you can then sprinkle with a few silver suagr balls or the premade sugar decos from the supermarket.

HTH

If you have any more specific q's feel free to ask...you may need to practice a bit with the bag first but it is quite simple, there is a technique but you should be able to find some you tube vids on it, it is a bit tricky to explain over the puter!

**Tinks** · October 20th, 2010, 02:01 PM

I bought a cupcake icing kit off ebay, I think it's Wilton. It has several different sized nozzles and disposable piping bags. It wasn't expensive.

**Rouge** · October 20th, 2010, 02:03 PM

Wilton has the best cupcake icing stuff. Who am I kidding they have the BEST decorating tools.

Check out there website as they teach you how to decorate cakes using all their tips. Also if you want the fashionable palette swirl there are heaps of you tube videos which are great too.