autumn cupcake bliss ~ pumpkins, pears and pure butterscotch...
Pumpkins...how to make pumpkin puree
Step 1 ~ Select a perfect pumpkin (yes, this may take a while if you let your 2 yr old help!)
Step 2 ~ Cut it in half
Step 3 ~ scoop out all the seeds and middle, smother with fresh ginger, pumpkin pie spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon) and dark brown sugar & bake until tender
Step 4 and beyond ~ let cool and puree in a blender or food processor and use to make pumpkin cheesecake cupcakes!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcake...vanilla cake with pumpkin cheesecake baked in the middle, spiced pumpkin cream cheese frosting and mint garnish
Pears...
Red Pear Chardonnay...chardonnay cake, filled with red pear curd, topped with pear chardonnay frosting
Pure Butterscotch...
Chocolate Butterscotch...chocolate cake, filled with house-made butterscotch pudding, chocolate frosting & toffee bits on top. I have avoided making a butterscotch cupcake for a while, but when I came across a butterscotch pudding recipe that did not require butterscotch chips (which taste so artificial to me) I was smitten! The butterscotch flavor comes from a slightly burnt dark brown sugar and a hint of sea salt.
Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 10:00PM
Reader Comments (2)
These pumpkin cupcakes look amazing!! I am sooo going to have to try them soon! In the mean time I have included them in our list for fall ideas so our readers can come and look too. http://partycupcakeideas.com/25-fabulous-autumn-fall-cupcakes/ Let us know though if you ever post the recipes for these, they look amazing!
The Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes look so delicious. I'd love for you to pass on the recipe for both the cake and frosting if you could! :)