Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Chocolate-Pumpkin Cupcakes



Chocolate and pumpkin. Ever since I made that elaborate Amanda's 4-Layer Chocolate Dappled Pumpkin Cake last week (and then again two days ago...heehee), I couldn't stop thinking about how I loved that taste combination. My sister read the recipe and called me immediately to ask if I could change it up to make it easier ("Can't I just add some pumpkin to a cake mix?"....yikes!). So, when a baking opportunity arose last night---a birthday at work---I decided to compromise. The cake part of this recipe is actually pretty much the same as the one for the layer cake. I just made it into cupcakes, omitted the cream cheese filling and the chocolate ganache topping, and used a buttercream frosting instead. Then I added a little dusting of decorative sugar and some candy corn. Voila! A very cute, Autumn themed, tasty cupcake.









Chocolate-Pumpkin Cupcakes

13 comments:

  1. Hayırlı günler, ellerinize, emeğinize sağlık. Çok leziz ve iştah açıcı görünüyor.

    Saygılarımla.

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  2. Hi Cathy, your sister and I think alike when it comes to using a cake mix, lol. I'm all about easy--even when I know it will never even come close to your delectable confections. Your cupcakes are so tempting, I want one right now!

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  3. I am in awe, Cathy. Those are adorable and they look sooooo good!

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  4. I have to agree. Unless I have a lot of time or it is for a super special event, I'll doctor up a cake mix any time.

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  5. These look wonderful! I can't wait to try this recipe!

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  6. I haven't tried the combination of chocolate and pumpkin yet but it sounds delicious, thanks!

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  7. Thanks, everyone! Don't get me wrong...I use cake mixes all the time. I just meant that I would probably complicate things by trying to make a mix work with the pumpkin...it was easier just to follow the recipe. LOL My most popular recipes use cake mixes...

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  8. Cathy....these look wonderful! I need to try the pumpkin chocolate combo. YUM!

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  9. can I use 1 cup of oil in place of applesauce? or perhaps some butter? not worried about the calories today and i'm out of applesauce!

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  10. Yup...just increase the oil to one cup and you should be good to go. :)

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  11. YUM! I made these into "Ghostbusters" cupcakes with little ghosts on top and "slime" inside- very delicious and perfect for Halloween! Thanks for sharing this recipe! My bf could NOT STOP eating these! haha

    http://www.noraisinsonmyparade.com/2010/11/ghobusters-cupcakes-with-slime.html

    -Marissa

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  12. Oh, these looks SO good! Glad you shared them again :)

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