Replacing fruit for the majority of the sugar in a recipe is a great way to keep your cupcakes low in calories while still getting that sweet craving. In this recipe, crushed pineapple is used to add a nice tropical flavor, and it’s combined with only one cup of sugar for a good low-fat dessert. [...]
Did you know that coconut is natural sweetener that keep calories low. This sweet fruit is used in all kinds of pastries and baked goods to add sweetness without using sugar. In this recipe, the filling of the cupcake is made from coconut, delivering a special treat once you take a bite. You won’t even miss the icing on top, but it you are a coconut lover, it doesn’t hurt to add some on top.
Make these sticky yummy cupcakes ahead of time to let the syrup soak through.
For trifle-lovers everywhere, these are the ultimate indulgence – moist, crumbly crumb with chunks of raspberries and a drizzle of kirsch, then smothered in creamy custard sauce and topped with fruit. You can use any seasonal berries you like. Pick the most perfect, luscious fruits you can find to decorate the cupcakes. RASPBERRY TRIFLE CUPCAKES [...]
Sinking your teeth into these golden, buttery cupcakes with their gooey lemon center and sticky white Italian meringue frosting is a sheer taste of heaven. Try to find a really good quality jarred lemon curd for the filling to give these little cakes their really intense, lemon flavor. One simply won’t be enough! LEMON MERINGUE [...]
The idea of these cupcakes is for the cake to rise over the height of the paper liner so you can slice it off and then sandwich it with cream and strawberries – so avoid very deep paper liners for this recipe. Go for pretty ones, about 1 inch deep instead, and serve them up at an afternoon tea party.
Whether or not it’s Father’s Day, he’s sure to love these whimsical treats.
Whimsical butterflies take flight with the help of pretzel wings. Blue buttercream bodies, licorice antennae, and candy-coated-chocolate heads give these cupcakes the final flourish.
With cupcakes as cute as these, you can feel good about bugs taking over your celebration. Gumdrop heads and licorice antennae transform innocent cakes into surprising insect creations!
