Rose Water Devils Food Cupcakes With Rose Water Buttercream Recipes

CINNAMON DEVIL'S FOOD CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees.
• Prepare regular muffin tins and line with paper liners.
• In a bowl sift together flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a extra large bowl combine sugar, coffee, buttermilk, oil, eggs, egg yolks and vanilla; beat well with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add in the dry ingredients; beat on medium speed until blended, scraping bowl occasionally (about 4 minutes).
• Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
• Spoon the batter evenly between the prepared muffin tins.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and the center is just firm to the touch.
• Transfer the cupcakes to racks and cool completely before frosting.

ROSE WATER AND RASPBERRY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Position oven rack in the middle of oven; preheat oven to 350°; line a standard 12-cup muffin pan iwth paper or foil liners.
• In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
• In another bowl, with an electric mixer on med-high speed, beat the powdered sugar and butter together until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
• Add in rose water and the eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed until combined after each addition.
• Add in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk in 2 additions, beating on low speed until just combined; scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
• Bake until lightly golden and a pick comes out clean, 15-18 minutes.
• Let the cupcakes cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes; transfer the cupcakes to the wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Make the glaze--in a bowl, whisk the sugar, milk, rose water, and food coloring together until smooth; the glaze should be spreadable.
• If too thick, whisk in additional milk a few drops at a time.
• If too thin, whisk in additional sugar, one teaspoon at a time; use right away.
• Spoon the glaze over the cupcakes (the glazed cupcakes can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature before finishing).
• Top each cupcake with the fresh raspberries and sugared rose petals (if using), dividing evenly, and serve.

PISTACHIO AND ROSE WATER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Put 18 paper baking cups in muffin pans.
• Combine all the cupcake ingredients in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and pale, about 2-3 minutes.
• Spoon batter into the cups; bake 20 minutes.
• Remove pans from oven and cool for 5 minutes; then remove cupcakes and cool on a rack.
• Make the frosting: combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar; beat with an electric mixer until soft and creamy.
• Add in the rose water and pistachios; stir well; swirl onto the top of the cooled cupcakes.

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH VIOLET BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make cupcakes:.
• Whisk together boiling water and cocoa. Cover and set aside. With a mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, salt and vanilla extract. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour, baking soda and baking powder and add this mixture, alternately with the buttermilk. Add cocoa and water mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Scoop into cupcake pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Let cool completely before decorating.
• Make Ganache:.
• Chop chocolate and place in a stainless steel or glass bowl. Bring cream and sugar just to a boil in a small saucepan and then pour over chocolate. Whisk together and then stir in butter until melted.
• Make Buttercream Filling:.
• Whisk together the egg whites and sugar in a stainless steel bowl. Place bowl in a water bath set over low heat. Whisk occasionally until sugar is dissolved and mixture is very warm, about 150 degrees F. Remove from water bath and whip with a hand-held mixer on high speed until stiff peaks. Lower speed and add the butter in small pieces. Add vanilla and violet essence and mix until smooth. Add violet color, 1 drop at a time, until desired shade is reached.
• Decorate:.
• To fill, put buttercream in a pastry bag with a small round tip. Stick tip into the center of each cupcake and pipe in filling.
• Dip tops of cooled cupcakes in the warm ganache and let set. Pipe more ganache on top for decoration. Finish with candied violets or sprinkles if desired.