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Jupiter Cupcakes

12/11/2008 by jamieanne 4 Comments

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These are Jupiter cupcakes for the solar system cupcake contest!

Jupiter Cupcakes

The cake is chocolate with a kick of cayenne pepper to represent the heat of Jupiter’s core, and the center of the cupcake is filled with a soft whipped cream to represent the many layers of clouds on Jupiter. The frosting is a cream cheese/chocolate buttercream swirl in colors similar to Jupiter’s. Hanging above the Jupiter cupcakes are the 4 Galilean moons of Europa, Ganymede, Io and Callisto, formed from homemade playdough.

Jupiter Cupcakes

Thank you Cupcakes Take The Cake for posting my Jupiter cupcakes on your blog!

Jupiter Cupcakes
 
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Author: Jamieanne
Serves: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • Cupcakes:
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use more or less to suit your taste)
  • 1 large eggs
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons warm water
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream filling:
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Cream cheese frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and cut into small pieces
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • Chocolate buttercream:
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with liners; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Add the eggs, warm water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; mix batter until smooth, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl to assure batter is well mixed.
  2. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about one-third full. Bake until tops spring back when touched, about 20 minutes, rotating pan once if needed. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  3. For the whipped cream filling: Chill stainless steel bowl and whisk attachment of an electric mixer in freezer for about 10-20 minutes. Combine all ingredients in steel bowl and use whisk attachment at high speed until stiff peaks form. Fill cupcakes when the cupcakes are completely cool.
  4. Cream cheese frosting: In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat well. Gradually add the sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating continously until smooth and creamy. Cover and refrigerate frosting for 2-3 hours, but no longer, to thicken before using.
  5. Chocolate buttercream: Melt butter. Stir in cocoa powder. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount of additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla.
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  1. Rachel

    13/11/2008 at 7:04 PM

    This is Rachel from Cupcakes Take the Cake – I couldn’t find your email address. Can you email me at cupcakestakethecake at gmail.com – I have a question. Thanks!

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  2. Mrs. Cupcake

    26/11/2008 at 8:12 PM

    Congrats on the success of this post! What a great idea. They look so great. Keep up the good cupcakes!

    -Jenn

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  3. GreyhoundJane

    22/06/2010 at 4:08 PM

    It says there is cayenne pepper in them in the intro…..but it is not listed anywhere in the recipe….how much do you add?

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    • Jamieanne

      22/06/2010 at 8:29 PM

      Hi there, you are right, there is cayenne pepper in these cupcakes and I forgot to put it in the ingredients list. I’m sorry for the confusion. I have now fixed the recipe. Add about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use more or less to suit your taste) to the dry mix in the cupcake batter.

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