Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

If you’re still new to making cupcakes and want to kick things off with the basics, this recipe will be your cup of tea. These cupcakes are made without eggs or dairy, and their delicious frosting puts plant-based butter and natural cocoa powder front and center.

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Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Chocolate and orange are a match made in heaven, and if you enjoy the combo of these two flavors, Ng’s chocolate orange cupcakes will become your new sweet obsession.

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A post shared by Rachael Ng (@sugaredandstirred)

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

Speaking of delicious flavor combos that will make you see chocolate cupcakes in a brand-new light, peppermint is another great fit. With the holiday season just around the corner, this festive dessert topped with crushed candy canes is worth trying.

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A post shared by Rachael Ng (@sugaredandstirred)

Mini Banana Cupcakes

These cupcakes taste just like banana bread, but that’s not even the best thing about them. They wouldn’t be the same without the delicious chocolate frosting, made with Dutch processed cocoa.

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A post shared by Rachael Ng (@sugaredandstirred)

The post Rachael Ng Will Make You Fall in Love With Chocolate Cupcakes All Over Again appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Dark Chocolate and Raspberry

Ingredients (to make 12)

• 1 cup of self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 3/4 cup of caster sugar
• 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup of freeze-dried raspberries

Instructions

1. Grease and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
3. Sift in the flour and baking powder, fold into a batter.
4. Crack in the eggs, whisk in well.
5. Add the chocolate chips and raspberries, stir through.
6. Pour the batter into the cupcake cases, place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

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Lemon and Poppyseed

Ingredients (to make 12)

• 1 cup of self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 3/4 cup of caster sugar
• 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 1/5 cup of poppyseeds

Instructions

1. Grease and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
3. Sift in the flour and baking powder, fold into a batter.
4. Crack in the eggs, whisk in well.
5. Add the lemon zest and poppy seeds, stir through.
6. Pour the batter into the cupcake cases, place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

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Blueberry and Chia Seed

Ingredients (to make 12)

• 1 cup of self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 3/4 cup of caster sugar
• 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup of blueberries
• 1/4 cup of chia seeds

Instructions

1. Grease and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
3. Sift in the flour and baking powder, fold into a batter.
4. Crack in the eggs, whisk in well.
5. Add the blueberries and chia seeds, stir through.
6. Pour the batter into the cupcake cases, place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

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Cupcakes are a perfect treat at any time of day, so whip up a batch over the weekend to keep everyone happy during the week.

The post Try These Cupcake Recipes to Sweeten Your Day appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Chocolate and Beetroot Cupcakes

In case you were looking for a healthy cupcake recipe and a way to make your kids eat beets, look no more. Check out the recipe below and learn how to make delicious and juicy cupcakes with beets and chocolate that everyone will love.

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Lemon Cupcakes

Bring a ray of sunshine into your kitchen this fall by making these refreshing lemon cupcakes with poppy cupcakes.

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A post shared by Laura Strange (@myglutenfreeguide)

Passionfruit Coconut Cupcakes

Coconut cupcakes with creamy passionfruit filling are the exotic dessert we all need now that summer is over.

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A post shared by Laura (@baking_laura)

Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Chocolate and oranges are a winning combination that you can use for making all sorts of desserts, including these delicious cupcakes.

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A post shared by Whittard of Chelsea (@whittarduk)

Chai Cupcakes

These chai cupcakes are comforting and filled with rich flavors of warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and of course chai tea. It’s the perfect dessert to serve with a cup of tea this fall.

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The post 5 Creative Must-Try Cupcake Recipes On Instagram appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Sprinkle Cupcakes

These colorful sprinkle cupcakes perfectly capture the essence of Glenn’s playful recipes. They are vegan and gluten-free, but that’s not stopping them from being delicious, and it’s impossible to resist their fluffy texture.

Funfetti Donuts

Glenn’s funfetti donuts follow a similar formula as her sprinkle cupcakes, and it takes less than 30 minutes to bake them. The batter for these donuts is mixed with colorful sprinkles, making it seemed like they’re filled with confetti on the inside.

Chocolate and Vanilla Donuts

Glenn is a true expert when it comes to vegan donuts, and all of them can be covered in sprinkles if you’re in the mood for a colorful treat. That’s certainly the case with these fluffy chocolate and vanilla donuts that you can make with only eight ingredients.

The post Fans of Sprinkles Have to Try These Delicious Recipes by Jill Glenn appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

For the Cupcakes:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• juice of 3 limes, plus zest of 1 lime
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup milk

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup tequila
• coarse salt, for garnish
• lime zest, for garnish
• small lime wedges for garnish

Instructions:

Cupcakes:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line two muffin tins with 18 cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with each one. Add lime juice, zest, and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. In another large bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Add half the dry ingredients to the wet ones and beat until combined.
4. Pour in milk and mix.
5. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
6. Fill the liners 3/4 full with the batter.
7. Bake until slightly golden and a toothpick comes out of the center clean, about 25 minutes.
8. Let the cupcakes cool in pans for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.

Frosting:

1. In a large bowl, beat butter, half of powdered sugar, lime juice, and tequila until it’s fluffy. Add the remaining sugar and beat until smooth.
2. Pipe the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with salt, lime zest, and lime wedges.

The post Take Your Love of Booze to the Next Level With Margarita Cupcakes appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

The ingredients for the chai latte cupcakes include 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 2/3 cup instant chai latte powder, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 3/4 teaspoon baking powder.

For the frosting you need 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons whole milk, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar.

Instructions:

Set the oven on 350 F degrees and prepare a pan with 12 large cupcake cups. Mix the sugar and butter together for 4 minutes. Add the cardamom and chai latte powder in. In a bowl mix the milk, vanilla and eggs. In a third bowl mix the flour, salt and baking powder. Combine the three together.

Pour the final product in the cupcake cups and bake them for around 15 to 20 minutes. When they are done, you can add the frosting.

Prepare it by mixing the sugar and butter together with a mixer. Include all the other things and mix it again. This is your frosting, all you need to do is add it on top. The tasty chai latte cupcakes are done.

The post Indulge In These Tasty Chai Latte Cupcakes appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

If you’re still new to making cupcakes and want to kick things off with the basics, this recipe will be your cup of tea. These cupcakes are made without eggs or dairy, and their delicious frosting puts plant-based butter and natural cocoa powder front and center.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Rachael Ng (@sugaredandstirred)

Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Chocolate and orange are a match made in heaven, and if you enjoy the combo of these two flavors, Ng’s chocolate orange cupcakes will become your new sweet obsession.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Rachael Ng (@sugaredandstirred)

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

Speaking of delicious flavor combos that will make you see chocolate cupcakes in a brand-new light, peppermint is another great fit. With the holiday season just around the corner, this festive dessert topped with crushed candy canes is worth trying.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Rachael Ng (@sugaredandstirred)

Mini Banana Cupcakes

These cupcakes taste just like banana bread, but that’s not even the best thing about them. They wouldn’t be the same without the delicious chocolate frosting, made with Dutch processed cocoa.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Rachael Ng (@sugaredandstirred)

The post Rachael Ng Will Make You Fall in Love With Chocolate Cupcakes All Over Again appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Dark Chocolate and Raspberry

Ingredients (to make 12)

• 1 cup of self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 3/4 cup of caster sugar
• 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup of freeze-dried raspberries

Instructions

1. Grease and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
3. Sift in the flour and baking powder, fold into a batter.
4. Crack in the eggs, whisk in well.
5. Add the chocolate chips and raspberries, stir through.
6. Pour the batter into the cupcake cases, place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

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Lemon and Poppyseed

Ingredients (to make 12)

• 1 cup of self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 3/4 cup of caster sugar
• 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 1/5 cup of poppyseeds

Instructions

1. Grease and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
3. Sift in the flour and baking powder, fold into a batter.
4. Crack in the eggs, whisk in well.
5. Add the lemon zest and poppy seeds, stir through.
6. Pour the batter into the cupcake cases, place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

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Blueberry and Chia Seed

Ingredients (to make 12)

• 1 cup of self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 3/4 cup of caster sugar
• 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup of blueberries
• 1/4 cup of chia seeds

Instructions

1. Grease and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
3. Sift in the flour and baking powder, fold into a batter.
4. Crack in the eggs, whisk in well.
5. Add the blueberries and chia seeds, stir through.
6. Pour the batter into the cupcake cases, place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

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Cupcakes are a perfect treat at any time of day, so whip up a batch over the weekend to keep everyone happy during the week.

The post Try These Cupcake Recipes to Sweeten Your Day appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Chocolate and Beetroot Cupcakes

In case you were looking for a healthy cupcake recipe and a way to make your kids eat beets, look no more. Check out the recipe below and learn how to make delicious and juicy cupcakes with beets and chocolate that everyone will love.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Varsha | BLW & Toddler Food (@rts_kitchen_snaps)

Lemon Cupcakes

Bring a ray of sunshine into your kitchen this fall by making these refreshing lemon cupcakes with poppy cupcakes.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Laura Strange (@myglutenfreeguide)

Passionfruit Coconut Cupcakes

Coconut cupcakes with creamy passionfruit filling are the exotic dessert we all need now that summer is over.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Laura (@baking_laura)

Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Chocolate and oranges are a winning combination that you can use for making all sorts of desserts, including these delicious cupcakes.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Whittard of Chelsea (@whittarduk)

Chai Cupcakes

These chai cupcakes are comforting and filled with rich flavors of warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and of course chai tea. It’s the perfect dessert to serve with a cup of tea this fall.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Dikla (Dee) Frances (@onesarcasticbaker)

The post 5 Creative Must-Try Cupcake Recipes On Instagram appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Sprinkle Cupcakes

These colorful sprinkle cupcakes perfectly capture the essence of Glenn’s playful recipes. They are vegan and gluten-free, but that’s not stopping them from being delicious, and it’s impossible to resist their fluffy texture.

Funfetti Donuts

Glenn’s funfetti donuts follow a similar formula as her sprinkle cupcakes, and it takes less than 30 minutes to bake them. The batter for these donuts is mixed with colorful sprinkles, making it seemed like they’re filled with confetti on the inside.

Chocolate and Vanilla Donuts

Glenn is a true expert when it comes to vegan donuts, and all of them can be covered in sprinkles if you’re in the mood for a colorful treat. That’s certainly the case with these fluffy chocolate and vanilla donuts that you can make with only eight ingredients.

The post Fans of Sprinkles Have to Try These Delicious Recipes by Jill Glenn appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

For the Cupcakes:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• juice of 3 limes, plus zest of 1 lime
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup milk

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup tequila
• coarse salt, for garnish
• lime zest, for garnish
• small lime wedges for garnish

Instructions:

Cupcakes:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line two muffin tins with 18 cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with each one. Add lime juice, zest, and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. In another large bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Add half the dry ingredients to the wet ones and beat until combined.
4. Pour in milk and mix.
5. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
6. Fill the liners 3/4 full with the batter.
7. Bake until slightly golden and a toothpick comes out of the center clean, about 25 minutes.
8. Let the cupcakes cool in pans for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.

Frosting:

1. In a large bowl, beat butter, half of powdered sugar, lime juice, and tequila until it’s fluffy. Add the remaining sugar and beat until smooth.
2. Pipe the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with salt, lime zest, and lime wedges.

The post Take Your Love of Booze to the Next Level With Margarita Cupcakes appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

The ingredients for the chai latte cupcakes include 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 2/3 cup instant chai latte powder, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, and 3/4 teaspoon baking powder.

For the frosting you need 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons whole milk, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar.

Instructions:

Set the oven on 350 F degrees and prepare a pan with 12 large cupcake cups. Mix the sugar and butter together for 4 minutes. Add the cardamom and chai latte powder in. In a bowl mix the milk, vanilla and eggs. In a third bowl mix the flour, salt and baking powder. Combine the three together.

Pour the final product in the cupcake cups and bake them for around 15 to 20 minutes. When they are done, you can add the frosting.

Prepare it by mixing the sugar and butter together with a mixer. Include all the other things and mix it again. This is your frosting, all you need to do is add it on top. The tasty chai latte cupcakes are done.

The post Indulge In These Tasty Chai Latte Cupcakes appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.