How do I stir the buttercream like in the picture?
Place the tip of the piping in the middle of the cupcake and start squeezing out the buttercream. Move clockwise from the center to the outside and continue around the entire cupcake. When you are about to connect the frosting, stop pushing the buttercream but keep the twisting motion to nicely cut the stream of buttercream.
Should I use liquid or gel food coloring?
I prefer gel food coloring because it will not thin the frosting.
Cadbury Egg Cupcakes
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line your cupcake liners with cupcake liners and set aside.
- Mix the cocoa powder into the boiling water, let it steep for 2 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt, set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, and buttermilk. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture.
- Pour the minute cocoa powder into the batter and stir until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners until half full; the dough will be on the thin side. Unwrap the Cadbury eggs and insert one egg into the center of each cupcake.
- Bake at 375°F for 5 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350°F for 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick can be inserted into the center of a cupcake and it comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool while you prepare the buttercream.
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