The cake pictured in the cookbook is a thing a beauty......a lovely three layer cake with a nice smooth frosting coat, and a perfect spiderweb of caramel sauce on top. Well.....I once again decided to make cupcakes....I think it's just my thing......a cake is just too big of a commitment!
I decided to halve the cake recipe, and I ended up with about 15 cupcakes. Instead of making homemade applesauce to the cupcakes, I used the Chunky Spiced Applesauce from Trader Joe's, and it was perfect for this. Every few bites you'd get a bit of apple.....delish!
I didn't halve the caramel sauce or the frosting recipes.....because really, there's never too much caramel sauce, and I actually used almost all of the frosting decorating the cupcakes. This frosting is a dream.......so amazingly smooth and creamy........the trick is to beat it for a long time.......much longer than you would think of mixing it for.....but trust me.....you will have a hard time stopping yourself from eating it from the bowl (not that I would do something like that!).
The caramel sauce was the only thing I had a problem on in this recipe. It called for you to bring it up to a rich amber color or to 300 degrees on your candy thermometer. Well, I went with the thermometer, and when I took it off the heat, it wasn't as deeply colored as I would have liked. It still tasted great, but it would have been a richer flavor if it had gotten a little more color.
All in all, this is another keeper from those boys at Baked......love them!! And I think this will be my new go-to frosting......I truly loved it.
Go to Lulu the Baker for the recipe, and go to Club: Baked to check out the other bakers' results........Enjoy!
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Cupcakes are always a winner and certainly a favorite thing of mine. Your frosting looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI used a candy thermometer too, thinking it would make perfect caramel, but thought it was a bit thin and light. Live and learn...
ReplyDeleteI should have halved the recipe, it is so rich with the frosting!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh... thats what mine is suppose to look like... if there was electricity. =)
ReplyDeleteLooks great!!
Wow!!! 1. I have a serious love for owls so I am IN LOVE with your cupcake liners! and 2. Your frosting is GLORIOUS! Your cupcakes looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteYour frosting looks amazing!!!! The cake was awesome and I will make it again. Glad that you were able to bake.
ReplyDeleteSounds like we had exactly the same caramel experience. Mine needed more time to take on the right color. Your cupcakes look great. Beautiful piping.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I love the cupcake liners, too!
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes looks great. And that frosting! Wow, you did a great piping job. What size tip did you use? It worked perfectly!
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes are beautiful, the frosting swirl especially.
ReplyDeleteThe cupcake looks delicious. Following from Sweet as Sugar Cookies.
ReplyDeleteI always double my frosting recipe, too. You just can't take the chance of not having enough. You do great cupcakes so stick to it! These look amazing and contain my favorite ingredients - apples and caramel. I love the holders, too. Thanks for sharing on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThese look so yummy!
ReplyDeleteQuite a lovely flavor combo - pretty photos too. I love cupcakes that is for sure. Thanks for linking to Tea Party Tuesday - hope to see you again. ~ Trisha
ReplyDeleteOh, if only I could make my frosting look like that! Caramel and apples are so good together -- can't wait to try this :)
ReplyDeleteLisa @ Allergy Free Vintage Cookery
Wow. That looks fantastic! Come over and visit us. We have a terrific pumpkin cheesecake to share.
ReplyDeleteLove those flavors, and cupcakes are so much better for a daily dessert. Thank you for sharing these at Joy of Desserts. Have a great day, Kirsten.
ReplyDeleteI used a candy thermometer too, thinking it would make perfect caramel, but thought it was a bit thin and light. You shared a new ideas with us.
ReplyDeletePromosyon
Great flavor for these cupcakes, yum! Sure hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
ReplyDeleteCome back soon!
Miz Helen