Topsy Turvy Cupcakes Recipes

TOPSY-TURVY CRANBERRY CAKES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; add cranberries. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes; set aside., In a small bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Beat in remaining orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with coconut milk, beating well after each addition., Sprinkle walnuts into four greased 4-in. fluted tube pans. Spoon cranberry mixture over walnuts; pour batter into pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack. Serve warm with ice cream.

TOPSY TURVY CAKE

Steps:

• Place the butter in a microwavable bowl or measuring cup and microwave for 30 to 40 seconds.
• Spray the crock with non-stick cooking spray, add the melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar, drained pineapple tidbits and chopped pecans.
• Place the butternut squash in a microwave safe dish with a small amount of water; cover and microwave for 5 to 6 minutes or until squash is fork tender; drain.
• Transfer the squash to a blender and puree; set aside. There should be 1 cup of squash puree.
• Combine the brown sugar through soda in a medium size mixing bowl; add beaten egg, oil, vanilla extract, yogurt and squash puree. Stir until blended, fold in grated apple.
• Pour cake batter over pineapple mixture,cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove lid, turn off crock-pot and allow cake to stand for 10 minutes. Run a sharp knife around rim of cake, turn cake out onto serving platter.
• Serve warm topped with frozen vanilla yogurt or whipped cream. Also delicious the next day.
• Please note: If using old fashioned oats, whirl a couple times in food processor to break up flakes.

TOPSY-TURVY PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, olives, chili powder and salt. Pour into a 9-in. pie plate; set aside. , For topping, in a small bowl, combine the baking mix, milk and butter just until combined. , Turn onto a floured surface and knead 8-10 times. Roll into a 10-in. circle. Place over meat mixture; crimp edges to seal. Cut small slits in pastry. , Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.

TOPSY TURVY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Combine second set of ingredients: flour, cocoa, salt, oil, vanilla, sugar, baking soda, water and vinegar in a separate bowl. Fill paper lined muffin tins 2/3 full with cocoa mixture. Top each with a spoonful of cream cheese mixture.
• Bake @ 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. DO NOT FROST