I've been baking up a storm this week for a YW activitiy. Of course I ended up making way too many cupcakes than I probably needed but it was fun and I found some great recipes I will be using from now on.
I used the "Perfectly Chocolate Cupcakes" recipe from glorioustreats.com.
The batter was very thin but that made the cupcakes so light and fluffy! Loved it. I frosted them with a whipped cream frosting mixed with some strawberry purree. I bought a pastry bag and tips and this was my first go at it! It turned out pretty well.
Whipped Cream Frosting:
1 package cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
vanilla
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Once combined well add cream as mixer is still beating. Beat until mixture forms stiff peaks.
My other flavor was "Orange Creamsicle". I waned something fruity and not so sweet. These turned out delicious. They were quite heavier than the chocolate and I'm thinking this would make a great regular sized cake. I used the recipe from cookingclassy.com: http://www.cookingclassy.com/2012/12/orange-creamsicle-cupcakes/
I used the same frosting but added some food coloring to make them a nice peachy color, with some orange zest and pieces of orange.
Overall great flavor combinations and I highly recommend!
