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8 Cupcake Recipes for Every Occasion

Cupcakes are a welcome addition to any celebration, whether it’s a kid’s party, a potluck or a picnic. Their individual size makes them the perfect dessert to take on the go, or to hit that exact number of servings.

1. Chocolate Cupcakes

For this great cupcake classic, we make a very chocolatey batter with cocoa and melted chocolate. To triple the pleasure, we ice them with a chocolate ganache.

2. Reduced-Sugar Vanilla Cupcakes

Making cupcakes with less sugar is easy. Here, we compensate for the loss of sugar with plain yogurt, which makes them ultra-moist, and rely on vanilla extract to enhance their flavour. On the frosting side, we reduce the icing sugar to 1/3 cup (whereas traditional buttercream can contain up to 3 cups). The remaining sugar is replaced by a mixture of cream cheese and Greek yogurt, which gives it a firm consistency.

3. Maple Cupcakes

To give a good hit of maple to our cupcakes, we flavour the batter with maple essence. They’re topped with a meringue made by replacing the sugar with maple syrup—it’s boiled and then added to whipped egg whites. Finish them off with candied coconut as a final touch.

4. Lemon and Caramelized White Chocolate Cupcakes

To make these magnificent cupcakes, we hollow out each of the cupcakes and stuff the inside with a lemon curd for creaminess and tangy flavour in every bite. A caramelized white chocolate whipped cream, which is carefully applied with a pastry bag, tops this irresistible dessert.

Order cupcakes at Café RICARDO

No time to bake? Café RICARDO restaurants offer a nice variety of cupcakes to go. Simply place your order online at cafericardo.com.

5. Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes

Mayonnaise in chocolate cupcakes? This may be surprising at first glance for a dessert, but it replaces the fat and gives ultra-soft results.

6. Red Velvet Cupcakes

In this mini version of our famous Red Velvet cake, we take this bright red cocoa cake batter and garnish it with an airy Italian meringue. It’s a classic that never goes out of style!

7. Lime and Coconut Cream Mini Cupcakes

The secret to these little lime cakes? A coconut cream-based glaze. Leave two cans of coconut milk in the fridge and collect the cream that forms on top to whip it with sugar. The texture is thick and creamy. Place lime halves on the cupcakes to contrast with the richness of the cream.

8. Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes

To save a little prep time, we use a chocolate cake mix. Stuff the cupcakes with hazelnut spread and cover them with a chocolate ganache. Finish them off with crushed hazelnuts, like the famous Rocher chocolates.

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