Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes

Cupcakes: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup light brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 3 large eggs ½ cup vegetable oil 1 tsp imitation butter extract 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup cream soda 1 cup plain toffee bits Sauce: ¾ cup butterscotch chips ½…

Grasshopper Cake

1 cup flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 3 eggs 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream 1 ¼ cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar 20 crème de menthe thin mints Preheat the oven to 350°.  Grease 15 ½ x 10 1/2 -inch jelly-roll pan; line with waxed paper.  On…

Gingerbread Cupcakes

Cupcakes: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup molasses 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 and 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg…

Fudge Brownie Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

Brownie Cupcakes: 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed 1 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large eggs, room temperature 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting 4 oz cream cheese, softened  2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened  1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon ground…

Fudge Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Cupcakes: 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup all-purpose flour Peanut Butter Frosting: 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup heavy cream…

Fresh Cherry Crumb Cake

Cake: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 3/4 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup coarsely chopped pitted fresh cherries, tossed with 2 tablespoons flour Topping: 6…

Especially Dark Chocolate Cake

3/4 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup water boiling 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda Dark Chocolate Frosting Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking…

Eggnog Pound Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 1 tsp pure rum extract 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 6 large eggs 1 cup prepared eggnog Preheat the oven to 350°. Move the oven rack to…

Dirt Cake

16 oz. pkg. Oreo cookies 1 stick butter 3 (8 oz.) pkgs. Cream cheese ¾ cup powdered sugar 16 oz. cool whip 2 (6 oz.) pkgs. Instant chocolate pudding 3 cups milk Crush cookies and mix with butter (reserve 1/3 cup).  Press into a 9×13-inch pan.  Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.  Add…

Devil’s Food Chocolate Layer Cake

Cake: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup freshly brewed strong hot coffee Milk Chocolate Frosting 1…