Nostalgic Popping Candy Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
97
Calories
Total time
24
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk , shaken
  • popping candy buttercream, recipe follows
  • this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
  • 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar, well sifted
  • 1 to 3 tsp cream , as needed

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and yolks, 1 at a time, and then stir in the vanilla extract. Stir in the vegetable oil. Fold in the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
  3. Fill the cupcake liners about three-quarters full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely, and then frost with Popping Candy Buttercream and enjoy!
  4. Popping Candy Buttercream:
  5. Beat together the butter and vanilla extract until smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, adjusting for taste. Beat in the cream, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the frosting is too thick. Frost the cupcakes with the buttercream, and then sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons popping candy per cupcake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 96.66 Kcal (405 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.63g 7%
Cholesterol 24.55mg 8%
Sodium 33.26mg 1%
Potassium 30.27mg 1%
Total Carbs 12.92g 4%
Sugars 9.21g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 12.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 383.54 Kcal (1606 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.37g 7%
Cholesterol 97.43mg 8%
Sodium 131.98mg 1%
Potassium 120.08mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.27g 4%
Sugars 36.52g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 0%
Protein 3.99g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 2%
Calcium 49.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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