Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! - Page 2

Quiteria · 02-11-2011, 12:30 AM

The Cupcake Wars folks might be using natural ingredients from the look of it (though you never know...sometimes you do see people cooking with chemical additives even in those shows), but when it comes to local bakeries, I know that many STILL buy cake mix. Commercial mix instead of boxed mixes, but yep, the kind with funny ingredients beyond flour and sugar.

Rabbit · 02-11-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by everydaygrace

I've been reading this subject line today and its making me crave yummy cupcakes. Unfortunately cant have any bc i cant eat fat. Awsome cupcakes and fat free don't exactly go tougher.

I hope you find the recipe you need!

I think that's where the applesauce comes in. You can replace all of the oil with it.

Quiteria · 02-11-2011, 12:49 AM

Pumpkin works, too...makes a dense fat-free cake, almost brownie-like. Not for the OP's purposes, but if you're looking to leave out the fat...

BearyBlessed · 02-12-2011, 12:45 AM

How did they turn out?

mystweaver · 02-14-2011, 11:51 AM

FaithHopeLove · 02-16-2011, 01:10 PM

I ended up waiting because I was too sick to make food for others in good conscience.

But last night I made my first experimental cake (did a cake instead of cupcakes). Tune My Heart's fave looked like a bundt cake version and I'm not usually too fond of those but I'm not sure if it was by flavor as well as shape. I made a version that looked really similar to what Green Orchid posted: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/...chocolate-cake With this frosting: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/...tion-container (except I used Trader Joe's cocoa powder). The frosting was phenomenal, though it does have a slight bitter tinge to it (which is likely due to the brand of cocoa I used). The cake was very moist, light and fluffy, but not chocolatey enough. (And I doubled the chocolate to make two layers, and it was a lot more chocolate than Green Orchid's recipe so I expected BAM!) I'm thinking I may be looking more for a "devil's food" cake, so need to figure that out. Again, it could be because of the brand of cocoa I used, but the cocoa smells really good to me, so . . . ?

It was a very easy cake to make. Kind of strange to me that there are no eggs! But it was good. Now I want to have a piece . . . LOL.

And I might try TuneMyHeart's next, and then see if I can find a good devil's food recipe.

Natalie, did you try any?

BearyBlessed · 02-16-2011, 02:35 PM

Thank you for the update.

The no eggs would make it perfect for DH.

I may have to try it for his birthday.

TuneMyHeart · 02-16-2011, 03:50 PM

just fyi, that cake isn't a bundt cake. I use it to make cupcakes or a regular round or rectangle cake.

02-16-2011, 04:03 PM

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World has some really good recipes.

FaithHopeLove · 02-16-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BearyBlessed

Thank you for the update.

The no eggs would make it perfect for DH.

I may have to try it for his birthday.

If you were here, I'd give you a big slice of it! But alas, you are not . . . MORE FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

I was surprised that so many recipes had no eggs. I think that is the "chiffon" type of cake?

---------- Post added at 08:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:34 PM ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuneMyHeart

just fyi, that cake isn't a bundt cake. I use it to make cupcakes or a regular round or rectangle cake.

I'll definitely have to give it a try!

BearyBlessed · 02-16-2011, 10:35 PM

Hey! It's only 2 more days! You could always save me a slice.

ShangriLewis · 02-16-2011, 11:14 PM

I am sorry I missed this. The coconut cupcakes I posted in the veg forum are amazing.

RealLifeMama · 02-17-2011, 07:17 AM

My favorite chocolate cake that I have tried is the Hershey Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake one. I have never made cupcakes with it, though.

A lot of people like Pioneer Woman's chocolate cake, which she uses for cupcakes, too.

I like the taste of butter cakes, but I think oil produces a more moist cake.

expatmom · 02-17-2011, 08:29 AM

I was using the Trader Joe's cocoa & have stopped because it definitely was way less chocolaty then Hershey's cocoa.

02-17-2011, 08:37 AM

I have a good scratch white cake recipe. Let me know if you want me to get it out for you.

02-11-2011, 12:30 AM	#16
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! The Cupcake Wars folks might be using natural ingredients from the look of it (though you never know...sometimes you do see people cooking with chemical additives even in those shows), but when it comes to local bakeries, I know that many STILL buy cake mix. Commercial mix instead of boxed mixes, but yep, the kind with funny ingredients beyond flour and sugar. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

02-11-2011, 12:49 AM	#18
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! Pumpkin works, too...makes a dense fat-free cake, almost brownie-like. Not for the OP's purposes, but if you're looking to leave out the fat... __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

02-12-2011, 12:45 AM	#19
BearyBlessed Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Neath the willow tree Posts: 6,636	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! How did they turn out? __________________ ~BearyBlessed~ ~ISFP/Type 2~ Wife to my best friend since December 2000 Mama to my boys Aji ~ My long awaited blessing ~ May 2007 Living with T1D since May 2012 YoYo ~ My HBAC miracle ~ November 2009

02-14-2011, 11:51 AM	#20
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02-16-2011, 01:10 PM	#21
FaithHopeLove Rose Garden Follow That Truck! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,374	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! I ended up waiting because I was too sick to make food for others in good conscience. But last night I made my first experimental cake (did a cake instead of cupcakes). Tune My Heart's fave looked like a bundt cake version and I'm not usually too fond of those but I'm not sure if it was by flavor as well as shape. I made a version that looked really similar to what Green Orchid posted: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/...chocolate-cake With this frosting: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/...tion-container (except I used Trader Joe's cocoa powder). The frosting was phenomenal, though it does have a slight bitter tinge to it (which is likely due to the brand of cocoa I used). The cake was very moist, light and fluffy, but not chocolatey enough. (And I doubled the chocolate to make two layers, and it was a lot more chocolate than Green Orchid's recipe so I expected BAM!) I'm thinking I may be looking more for a "devil's food" cake, so need to figure that out. Again, it could be because of the brand of cocoa I used, but the cocoa smells really good to me, so . . . ? It was a very easy cake to make. Kind of strange to me that there are no eggs! But it was good. Now I want to have a piece . . . LOL. And I might try TuneMyHeart's next, and then see if I can find a good devil's food recipe. Natalie, did you try any?

02-16-2011, 02:35 PM	#22
BearyBlessed Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Neath the willow tree Posts: 6,636	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! Thank you for the update. The no eggs would make it perfect for DH. I may have to try it for his birthday. __________________ ~BearyBlessed~ ~ISFP/Type 2~ Wife to my best friend since December 2000 Mama to my boys Aji ~ My long awaited blessing ~ May 2007 Living with T1D since May 2012 YoYo ~ My HBAC miracle ~ November 2009

02-16-2011, 03:50 PM	#23
TuneMyHeart Rose Garden Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it. Seal it for Thy courts above. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,331	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! just fyi, that cake isn't a bundt cake. I use it to make cupcakes or a regular round or rectangle cake.

02-16-2011, 04:03 PM	#24
Mama Calidad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World has some really good recipes.

02-16-2011, 10:35 PM	#26
BearyBlessed Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Neath the willow tree Posts: 6,636	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! Hey! It's only 2 more days! You could always save me a slice. __________________ ~BearyBlessed~ ~ISFP/Type 2~ Wife to my best friend since December 2000 Mama to my boys Aji ~ My long awaited blessing ~ May 2007 Living with T1D since May 2012 YoYo ~ My HBAC miracle ~ November 2009

02-16-2011, 11:14 PM	#27
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! I am sorry I missed this. The coconut cupcakes I posted in the veg forum are amazing. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

02-17-2011, 07:17 AM	#28
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	Re: Help Quick! I need a TRULY good cupcake recipe! My favorite chocolate cake that I have tried is the Hershey Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake one. I have never made cupcakes with it, though. A lot of people like Pioneer Woman's chocolate cake, which she uses for cupcakes, too. I like the taste of butter cakes, but I think oil produces a more moist cake. __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy

02-17-2011, 08:29 AM	#29
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02-17-2011, 08:37 AM	#30
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