As all good Southern girls know,
the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach! Let me tell you, cupcakes are
a surefire way to get to a man’s heart. So, if you just happen to have a sweet
tooth or are looking to impress a special someone, here is a terrific cupcake
recipe that anyone will love!
Chocolate
Cupcakes
12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, at
room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown
sugar, packed
2 extra-large eggs,
at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure
vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk,
shaken, at room temperature
½
cup sour cream, at room temperature
2 tablespoons brewed
coffee
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup good cocoa
powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½
teaspoon kosher salt
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line
the cupcake pans with paper liners
In the bowl of an electric mixer
fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and 2 sugars on high speed
until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes. Lower the speed to medium, and
the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla and mix well. In a separate bowl,
whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, and coffee. In another bowl, sift
together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. On low speed, add the
buttermilk mixture and the flour mixture alternately in thirds to the mixer
bowl, beginning with the buttermilk mixture and ending with the flour mixture.
Mix only until blended. Fold the batter with a rubber spatula to be sure it’s
completely blended.
Divide the batter among the
cupcake pans (1 rounded standard ice cream scoop per cup is the right amount).
Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes
out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from pans, and allow to cool completely
before frosting.
~ Barefoot Contessa
Cream
Cheese Frosting
1 (8-ounce) package
cream cheese, at room temperature
½
cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1 pound
confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla
extract
In a bowl, blend together the
cream cheese and butter. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar and beat until
light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Fill and frost the cupcakes when it is
completely cool. Decorate the cupcake anyway you like to add your own Valentine
flair to it!
~ Paula Deen
To enjoy more recipes from these
two great cooks check out their cookbooks above!
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