
RED VELVET MINI CUPCAKES (MAKES 12)
1 1/8 cups sifted cake flour (10 tbsp)
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp red food coloring
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
You will need at least 1 oven-safe silicone mini muffin tray that must be purchased
separately from the Infinity Cooker.
Grease 12 mini muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners. In a medium bowl, sift
together cake flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk
together buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla extract. In a large bowl, cream
together butter and sugar. Add in egg and beat until smooth. Add dry ingredients in 4
additions, alternating with 3 additions of the buttermilk mixture, scraping the sides of
the bowl as necessary. Stir until just combined. Spoon batter into prepared cupcake tins.
Fill them 2/3 to 3/4 full, which will create nice, rounded tops. Pour water into the Infinity
Cooker's Inner pot. Place Steam Rack into bottom of Inner pot. Place Muffin Tray onto
the steam rack. Set to BAKE at 350
°
for 15-20 minutes or until golden and the tops spring
back when lightly pressed. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool
completely on a wire rack.
Mascarpone frosting
8 oz mascarpone cheese, room
temperature
2 tbsp butter, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla paste (extract is fine)
1 tbsp milk
1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
Beat together mascarpone and butter until well combined. Beat in vanilla and milk. Add
in confectioners sugar, scraping down the bowl as you go. When it has all been
incorporated, beat on high speed for 1-2 minutes, until icing is smooth.
CHOCOLATE MINI CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (MAKES 48)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp instant coffee powder (optional)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk (low fat is ok)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
You will need at least 1 oven-safe silicone mini muffin tray that must be purchased
separately from the Infinity Cooker.
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