Gentlemen Prefer Blondes And Lemon Cheesecake Cupcake Recipes

Steps:

• For the graham cracker crumbs: In small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter and stir. Set aside.
• For the cheesecake filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar for 3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and egg white until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
• For the cake batter: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F; line cupcake pans with 12 cupcake liners.
• In a medium bowl, combine the pastry flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. Using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the sugar, butter and cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the lemon juice, limoncello and lemon zest and mix until incorporated. On low speed, add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of each liner, fill about halfway with the cake batter and top with the cheesecake filling. Bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 25 minutes.
• For the buttercream frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and shortening on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the almond and lemon flavorings and beat for 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar one cup at a time, alternating with 1/4 cup water, and beat until incorporated.
• Top each cupcake with some of the buttercream frosting.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake pans with paper liners (for a total of 36 mini cupcakes).
• For the chocolate mayonnaise cake: Mix the sugar and cocoa in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and 1/2 cup cold water. Add the baking soda mixture to the sugar mixture, and then mix in the vanilla and salt. Add the flour and mix to combine. Fold in the mayonnaise.
• For the dark chocolate chile cheesecake: Mix together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Using a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate. Mix the chocolate into the cheesecake batter, and then mix in the ancho and cayenne.
• Layer the cupcake liners with the chocolate mayonnaise cake batter first. Then add a layer of the dark chocolate chile cheesecake batter. Fill the liners with both batters about three-quarters full because the cupcakes will rise. (Depending on your layering technique, you may have more of one batter than the other. You can always make straight cupcakes or cheesecakes with the extra batter.)
• Bake about 18 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
• For the chile cream buttercream frosting: In a medium bowl, sift together the ancho, cinnamon and cayenne with the confectioners' sugar. Cream together the cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer on medium speed. Add the ancho mixture and vanilla and mix until smooth.
• Put the frosting in a piping bag and frost the cooled cupcakes generously.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake pans with paper liners (for a total of 36 mini cupcakes).
• For the vanilla bean cupcake: In a small bowl, combine the self-rising and all-purpose flours. Set aside.
• Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed until smooth. Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy. Beat in the egg. Add the flour mixture in two parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla extract, and mix until well blended. Fold in the vanilla bean paste.
• For the salted caramel: Cook the sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking it occasionally as it melts, until it turns a deep amber color. Add the butter and stir until melted. Add the heavy cream and whisk until the caramel is smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool in a glass bowl. Add the fleur de sel.
• For the salted caramel cheesecake: Mix together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Mix in a third of the salted caramel.
• Layer the cupcake liners with some of the vanilla bean cupcake batter first. Add a drizzle of the salted caramel (not too much) before adding a layer of the salted caramel cheesecake batter. Fill the liners with both batters about three-quarters full because the cupcakes will rise. (Depending on your layering technique, you may have more of one batter than the other. You can always make straight cupcakes or cheesecakes with the extra batter.)
• Bake about 18 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
• For the vanilla bean mascarpone frosting: Beat the mascarpone, butter and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until fluffy.
• Frost the cooled cupcakes with the frosting, decorating with the extra caramel.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake pans with paper liners (for a total of 36 mini cupcakes).
• For the mimosa orange cupcake: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed. Mix in the egg. In two parts, alternate adding the milk with the dry ingredients. Add the vanilla and beat until well blended. Fold in the champagne and orange zest and juice.
• For the white chocolate cheesecake: Mix together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes.
• In a double boiler, melt the white baking chocolate. Mix into the cheesecake batter until combined.
• Layer the cupcake liners with the mimosa orange cupcake batter first. Add 2 white chocolate chips to each, and then top with a layer of the white chocolate cheesecake batter. Fill the liners with both batters about three-quarters full because the cupcakes will rise. (Depending on your layering technique, you may have more of one batter than the other. You can always make straight cupcakes or cheesecakes with the extra batter.)
• Bake about 18 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
• For the champagne buttercream frosting: Beat the butter in a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition. Add the champagne, vanilla and salt and beat until creamy.
• Put the frosting in a piping bag and frost the cooled cupcakes generously.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 56 mini cupcake cups from 3 (24-cup) mini cupcake or muffin pans or 18 regular-size cupcake or muffin cups from 2 (12-cup) regular-size cupcake or muffin pans with paper cupcake liners.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a second bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, and oil. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Once the ingredients are mixed, add the lemon zest and lemon juice, and blend until combined. Bake the cupcakes until golden brown and the centers spring back when lightly pressed, 16 to 18 minutes for minis or 22 to 24 minutes for the regular-size cupcakes. Cool the cupcakes in the pans for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Transfer the kiwi cream to a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip and fill each cupcake with some of the cream. Transfer the meringue mixture to a separate pastry bag fitted with a large round tip and pipe the meringue on top of each cupcake. Place the cupcakes on baking sheets and bake until lightly browned and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar, eggs, and kiwi mixture. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring until it thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 12 minutes. Set the pan over a large bowl of ice and continue to stir until the mixture has cooled slightly. Strain the mixture into a clean bowl and refrigerate until thickened and well chilled.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine the egg whites and sugar and whip until the mixture is firm and glossy.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on low speed 1 min. or until dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be thick.) Beat on medium speed 2 min. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
• Bake 21 to 24 min. or until toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon juice in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Spread onto cupcakes.