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Whoever doesn’t like a good cupcake must have a sad soul indeed. Just looking at one is enough to inspire happiness even in the “grinchiest” of souls. With that established, I thought it is time to share some happiness with the world, in the form of a Sparkle Velvet Cupcake with Cheesecake Frosting. Nou toe nou – enjoy all the happiness below.
INGREDIENTS
Cupcakes
- 1 ¼ Cup Cake Flour
- ¼ Cup Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened
- ½ Tsp. Bicarbonate of Soda
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/8 Tsp Salt
- ½ Cup Butter, Unsalted
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 4 Large Free-Range Eggs
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Essence
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 2 TBSP Red Food Colouring
- 150g Slab of White Chocolate, Chopped
- ¼ Cup Pecan Nuts (Chopped), Edible Glitter and Sprinkles for Topping
Cheesecake Topping
- 250ml Sour Cream
- 250g Cream Cheese
- ½ Cup Icing Sugar
- 2 TBSPS. Vanilla Essence
As always – your recipe looks delicious!