Recipe

Homemade Hostess Cupcakes

Homemade Hostess Cupcakes

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    BlissfulBaker's Notes: This recipe is for Jenny, who is testing out recipes for her daughter's upcoming bat mitzvah. Let's get something straight right away: this isn't a cupcake designed for the adult tastebud...

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Makes 12 cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees & place cupcake liners in a 12-cup muffin pan

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  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour & baking soda together and set aside.

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  3. In a glass measuring cup, blend the hot water & unsweetened cocoa powder and set aside.

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  4. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light & fluffy. Add egg and blend well. Add vanilla & sour cream and blend well. Turn mixer down to low speed & blend in the flour/baking soda mixture. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl & slowly add the hot water cocoa mixture, blending until combined (about 1 more minute)

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  5. Pour into cupcake liners and bake for 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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  6. Allow to cool on cooling rack & prepare your filling: In large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, fluff & powdered sugar.

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  7. Cut holes in the top of each cupcake, setting the little “caps” aside. Spoon filling into each hole & replace the caps.

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  8. Set cupcakes out and watch the kids devour them. Be sure and set one aside for your own inner child.

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2 Comments on Homemade Hostess Cupcakes

Mrs Reply

yep, guess I'm pretty immature, too! Definitely would eat these up.

Kitchenaid Reply

Whew! I'm not the only one!

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