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Raspberry Swirl Cupcakes

15 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 1HR 18MINS

Raspberry Swirl Cupcakes

Recipe

4.5

2 ratings
These cupcakes are dainty and cute, and they taste so great they would be awesome even without any frosting! I hope you have just as much fun making these cupcakes as I did.
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These cupcakes are dainty and cute, and they taste so great they would be awesome even without any frosting! I hope you have just as much fun making these cupcakes as I did.
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Olga's Flavor Factory
I'm Olga. A nurse by night, a wife, mother and homemaker by day, I love to cook and entertain.
http://www.olgasflavorfactory.com

1HR 18MINS

Total Time

$3.79

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Cupcakes
All-Purpose Flour
1 3/4 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Granulated Sugar
3/4 cup
Granulated Sugar
Baking Powder
1 tsp
Baking Powder
Salt
1/4 tsp
Salt
Butter
3/4 cup
Butter, softened, cubed
Egg
3

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Eggland's Best Classic Eggs
Buttermilk
3/4 cup
Buttermilk
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp
Vanilla Extract
Lemon
1/8
Lemon, zested
1 tsp zest per 4 servings
Raspberry Jam
3/4 cup
Raspberry Jam
or Raspberry Preserves
Frosting
Cream Cheese
1/2 cup
Cream Cheese, softened
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
1 cup
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Butter
1/2 cup
Butter, softened
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp
Vanilla Extract
Candy
to taste
Candy
I used Mini Marshmallows and Raspberry Shaped Gumdrops
or Mini Marshmallows or Raspberry Shaped Gumdrops

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
1282
Fat
76.2 g
Protein
14.1 g
Carbs
131.4 g
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I'm Olga. A nurse by night, a wife, mother and homemaker by day, I love to cook and entertain.
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line 18 muffin or cupcake baking pans with cupcake liners.
step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line 18 muffin or cupcake baking pans with cupcake liners.
step 2
In a large bowl of a standing mixer or a large bowl and a hand mixer, place the All-Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups), Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup), Baking Powder (1 tsp), and Salt (1/4 tsp). Mix to combine.
step 2 In a large bowl of a standing mixer or a large bowl and a hand mixer, place the All-Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups), Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup), Baking Powder (1 tsp), and Salt (1/4 tsp). Mix to combine.
step 3
Turn the mixer on low speed and add the Butter (3/4 cup) one piece at a time, until the mixture looks like wet sand. Also add Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (3) one at a time, mixing until the mixture comes together.
step 3 Turn the mixer on low speed and add the Butter (3/4 cup) one piece at a time, until the mixture looks like wet sand. Also add Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (3) one at a time, mixing until the mixture comes together.
step 4
Add the Buttermilk (3/4 cup), zest from Lemon (1/8) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) in a medium bowl. Then combine to the cupcake batter and mix until smooth.
step 4 Add the Buttermilk (3/4 cup), zest from Lemon (1/8) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) in a medium bowl. Then combine to the cupcake batter and mix until smooth.
step 5
Divide the batter between 18 cupcake liners. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of Raspberry Jam (3/4 cup) to the center of each cupcake and then swirl the jam in the batter with a toothpick or a butterknife to distribute it.
step 5 Divide the batter between 18 cupcake liners. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of Raspberry Jam (3/4 cup) to the center of each cupcake and then swirl the jam in the batter with a toothpick or a butterknife to distribute it.
step 6
Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely on cooling racks.
step 6 Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely on cooling racks.
step 7
Meanwhile, make the frosting. Using a standing mixer or a hand mixer, mix the Cream Cheese (1/2 cup) and Butter (1/2 cup) until smooth.
step 7 Meanwhile, make the frosting. Using a standing mixer or a hand mixer, mix the Cream Cheese (1/2 cup) and Butter (1/2 cup) until smooth.
step 8
Then add the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp). Start with a slow speed then increase speed until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
step 8 Then add the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp). Start with a slow speed then increase speed until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
step 9
When the cupcakes are completely cool, use a small offset spatula or a butter knife to frost the top of the cupcakes.
step 9 When the cupcakes are completely cool, use a small offset spatula or a butter knife to frost the top of the cupcakes.
step 10
To decorate, cut the candy in half with scissors.
step 10 To decorate, cut the candy in half with scissors.
step 11
Place Candy (to taste) halves in the center of the cupcake and then place another candy around the cupcake in a circular pattern.
step 11 Place Candy (to taste) halves in the center of the cupcake and then place another candy around the cupcake in a circular pattern.

Tags

American
Comfort Food
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dessert
Mother's Day
Valentine's Day
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