Welcome to the CupcakeBlog archives where you will find over 85 cupcake recipes dating back to March 2005 organized into 5 sections fresh – for recipes that contain herbs, flowers, or plants; fruity – for, well, fruits; spicy – for recipes that feature spices like cinnamon, fennel, cardamom, etc; rich – for recipes that feature chocolate, coffee, liquors, etc; other – i needed someplace for the ube cupcake

fresh

Lavender Cream Filled Cupcake with Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Tarragon Cupcakes with Tarragon Cream Cheese Frosting

Basil Cream and Mint Cream Filled Cupcakes with Raspberry Mousse Frosting

Late Summer Peach, Blueberry, and Thyme Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Lemongrass Cupcakes with Lemongrass-Coconut Buttercream Frosting

Green Tea, Lavender, and Honey Cupcake Bombe

Green Tea Bubble Cream filled Cupcakes with Green Tea Cream Cheese Frosting

Lemony Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes with Lavender and Rose Frosting

Lemon Cupcakes with Bitters, Sorrel, and Toasted Meringue

fruity

Hummingbird Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Coconut Lime Cupcakes

Lime Custard Cupcake with Meringue Frosting

Ricotta Raspberry Almond Cupcakes with Citrus Meringue Frosting

Persimmon Pavlova Cupcake

Lemon, Lime & Grapefruit Curd Filled Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Papaya-Coconut Cupcakes with Ginger-Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Banana Cupcakes, a Few Ways

Mooncake Cupcakes (Bean Paste Filled Cupcakes with Date-Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting)

Pomegranate-Grapefruit Cupcakes

Cherry-Vanilla Cupcakes

Alfajore Cupcakes or Peruvian Caramel Filled Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream and Coconut

Jackfruit, Banana, and Peanut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Blueberry & Raspberry Ricotta Almond Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Fresh Fig and Almond Cupcake Bombe

Fresh Cantaloupe and Honeydew Cupcakes with White Chocolate-Cardamom Butter Cream

Wasabi White Chocolate Cupcakes with Plum Sake Filling

Lime Tart Cupcakes

Grape Cupcakes

Fig And Quinoa Cupcakes

Pomegranate Green Tea Cupcakes

Meyer Lemon Cranberry Cupcakes

spicy

Thai Ice Tea Cupcake Experiment No. 1

Horchata Cupcake Experiment No. 1

Thai Ice Tea Cupcake Experiment No. 2

Carrot Ginger Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Carrot Sprinkles

Mini Chili Chocolate Cupcakes with Chili Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Lychee-Coconut Cupcakes with Ginger-Cream Cheese Frosting, Candied Ginger Sprinkles, and Sugar Decorations

Churros and Chocolate Cupcake

Ginger-Cream Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Eggnog Cupcake with Bourbon Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes with Fennel Cream Cheese Frosting

Coconut Rice Pudding Stuffed Cupcakes with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting & Fruit

Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes with Fennel Meringue Frosting

Carrot Orange Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Orange Peel Nest

Pistachio Cupcakes with Rose Petal Buttercream

Chocolate Chai Spice Cupcake

Thai Tea Cupcakes

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Fresh Pumpkin Cupcakes with White Chocolate Chunks and Cream Cheese Frosting

Red Hot Cupcakes

Cashew, Carrot, Cardamom Cupcakes with Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting

Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes

Pine Nut and Candied Orange Peel Cupcakes with Christmas Spice Buttercream Frosting

Walnut Cupcakes Topped with Rose White Chocolate Mousse and Baklava

Chocolate, Pumpkin Cupcakes With Toasted Meringue Frosting

rich

Devil’s Food Cupcake with Chocolate Buttercream

Peanut Butter-Banana Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Glaze and a Caramelized Banana Disk

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

German Chocolate Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Glaze

Coffee Buttercream Filled Almond Cupcake with Valrhona Ganache

Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache

Rich Chocolate Cupcakes Filled with Chocolate-Mint Ganache with Topped with Mint Buttercream

Samoas® Cupcake

Vietnamese Coffee Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes with Chestnut-Fromage Blanc Frosting and Madeira Wine Glaze

Chocolate Bread Pudding Cupcakes with Toasted Walnuts, Homemade Toffee, and Cream

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cupcake with Coconut Buttercream Frosting

Himalayan Goji Berry Chocolate Cupcakes topped with Chocolate Ganache and Himalayan Pink Salt

Banana Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

S’mores Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcake Stuffed with Ginger Caramel, Frosted with Mango Ganache, and Topped with a Mango-Ginger Won Ton

Dark Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes

Doughnuts and Coffee Cupcakes

Sweet Corn, Maple, and Bacon Cupcakes

Gluten-Free and Gluten-Full Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

Adzuki Bean Paste Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Matcha Green Tea Frosting

Pequin Chili Chocolate Cupcakes

Plain and Simple Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes

Sweet & Salty Honey Peanut Cupcakes

Pear & Vanilla Bean Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream

3 Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Sea Salt

Chocolate Cupcakes Stuffed with Strawberry Chocolate Ganache and Frosted with Chocolate Glaze and Buttercream

Sweet Corn, Maple, Bacon Cupcakes

Toffee, Chocolate, Bacon Cupcakes

Cream Filled Vanilla Cupcakes With Ganache Glaze And Coconut

Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting (Plus Tips & Tricks for Baking Cupcakes)

other

Ube Cupcakes with Bubble Buttercream

I have heard of Jackfruit. After all, I do live in San Francisco and get exposed to a variety of “exotic” ingredients. This was, however, my first time tasting it and to be honest, I am not sure how to describe it. I am told that I need to try the real (fresh) jackfruit as opposed to canned (canned was admittedly what I had on hand), but have also been warned of the amount of work it involves to wrangle one into submission. I have since learned that many Asian grocery stores sell manageable chunks of fresh jackfriut, so I wouldn’t have to commit to a large whole one.

So, while I can’t easily compare jackfruit to something familiar to the US palate, I will describe the resulting cupcakes as tasty starting off with a hint of banana then rounding out with a jackfruit or “tropical” flavor. They are dense and muffin-like with definite chew and crunch. The cake could be lightened up some by cutting back some on the jackfruit and peanuts.

Cupcakes
20 cupcakes / 350 degree oven

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
3/4 cup oil
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 ounces canned jackfruit, drained and chopped
2 bananas, mashed
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped

1. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar in a medium sized bowl.
2. In a separate medium sized bowl bowl, beat eggs to break up.
3. Add oil, coconut milk, and vanilla to the eggs and mix to combine.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mix to combine.
5. Add jackfruit, mashed bananas, and peanuts to the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine.
6. Scoop into cupcake papers about 2/3s full with an ice cream scooper.
7. Bake at 350 degree oven for ~25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

jackfruit & banana

Cream Cheese Frosting

12 ounces or 1-1/2 packages of Philly cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
4-5 cups sifted powdered sugar

1. Bring butter to room temperature by letting it sit out for 1 or 2 hours.
2. Sift powdered sugar into a bowl or onto parchment.
3. Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed until creamy.
4. Add 4 cups of the powdered sugar and beat until combined.
5. Add more sugar until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like

Assembly
1. Frost cupcakes.
2. Chop some unsalted peanuts with salt.
2. Sprinkle peanuts on top of cupcakes