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1/2 cup cup butter softened at room temperature 2 cups white granulated sugar 2 eggs large 1 teasppon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon freshly grated grapefruit zest 1 cup grapefruit juice 1 cup crushed (finely grated) grapefruit no pith, no peel 3 cups cake flour sifted 2 teaspoon baking powder a pinch of salt METHOD FOR MAKING THE CUPCAKES PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F OR 180 Degrees C.Line the cupcake tins with paper liners.In a bowl Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. set aside. Take another large bowl,with an electric beat cream the butter and sugar together till light and fluffy.now add in the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract  and 1/2 cup of crushed grapefruit and beat well again with the beater on low speed. now Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the grapefruit juice.Mix well till all ingredients are well blended into a smooth batter.Pour batter into prepared cupcake pans.  Bak...

CHOCOLATE MINT CUPCAKES CHOCOLATE AND MINT CUPCAKES TURNS OUT TO BE ONE OF THE RAREST AND DELICIOUS COMBINATIONS. In this post u shall be discussing a very simple and easy to make chocolate mint cupcake recipe that i have myself tried at home and the results were simply amazing.So let's get started with the process of making yummy delicous chocolate mint cupcakes This recipe makes 12 cupcakes.the time required for making these cupcakes is about 15-20 minutes. Ingredients required for making the cupcakes are: 2 cups of all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda a pinch of salt 2/3 cup of butter softened at room temperature 1/2 cocoa powder 1 cup granulated white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract(easily available in the market) 3 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips For the filling 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract 11/4 cup whipped cream For the frosting 3/4 cup of chocolate 1/2 cup of unsalted butter room temperature...

ORANGE CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE CUPCAKES.A GREAT COMBINATION AND DELICIOUS TO TASTE INGREDIENTS REQUIRED FOR MAKING THE ORANGE CUPCAKES     3 cups   all-purpose flour     1 Tablespoon baking powder     ½ teaspoon salt    ¾  cup  butter, room temp softened     2 cups sugar     4 large eggs     2 teaspoons of pure orange extract     1 tablespoonof  grated orange zest(orange rind )     1½ cups milk    METHOD FOR MAKING THE CUPCAKES    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the cupcake tins cups with  paper cupcake liners.     2. Ina small bowl Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt together sift and set aside.     3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar  together with an electric mix...

 CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM CUPCAKES ½ cup  butter softened 2/3 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2  eggs 1 cup self raising  flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon soda bicarbonate 1/2 cup milk METHOD FOR MAKING THE CUPCAKES 1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F OR 180 Degrees C 2. Line the cupcake pans with paper liners. 3.Using an electric beater  Cream the  butter, sugar and vanilla extract together  until light and creamy. gradually add in the  eggs one at atime  and mix unti well combined. 4.Now  sift flour, cocoa and soda bicarbonate together in a bowl. Add the sifted dry  ingredients the  to creamed mixture  alternating with milk. stir until just combined. 5. spoon in the batter into the paper lined cupcake pans and bake  for about 20 mintues or until skewer comes out clean. cool the cupcakes completely before frosting them Chocolate buter cream ½ cup  butter, softened ...