One Recipe Three Cupcake Flavors

This one recipe three cupcake flavors is a great way to add more options and choices of flavors with just one basic recipe. That way you do not have to bake three different batches of cupcakes to get three different cupcake flavors. A quick, easy and effortless recipe with no special equipment necessary.

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• About this recipe
• More flavors?
• Step by step instructions
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• Join the conversation

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Life has become so complicated these days isn't it? I remember my mom made a batch of cupcakes and we'd all be so happy and enjoy. None of us complained that we wanted vanilla over chocolate etc. That's how we were raised to appreciate things. And appreciate the effort mom put into making cupcakes for us.

That isn't the case with the current generation. My mom always raises her eyebrows when I tell her that Aadi won't eat this or Rhea does not like that. So, Aadi loves only vanilla cupcakes, but Rhea will only eat them if there are chocolate chips in there, and Ziv, the biggest kid of them all, will only eat chocolate cupcakes. So, in one batch of cupcakes, I have to please three different taste buds.

My family is not the only one with this issue. Some of my customers have the same dilemma. There are kids who will eat only vanilla, while some want only chocolate. So, when I make cupcakes now I make this recipe and split it in three so I can please my three clowns. And of course, since I already have a proven recipe my customers can have a choice too! Right? Why not?

About this recipe

As you can see, this recipe is really as simple as can get. And, it's easy with no special mixer or machines. A bowl and whisk will do the job for this one. Also, the ingredients are straightforward and no additional preparations are needed.

More flavors?

I do not want to confuse you, and yet I do play around with this recipe a LOT!! I have made many different variations mostly for customers. Most of my adult customers would prefer more adult type of options such as Kahlua and Cointreau. Choices which are honestly so much fun. So, here are three more choices for you.
Remember one basic recipe will make only 3 variations so choose three of the six option I have below.

• Strawberry cupcakes - 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour + ¼ cup strawberry puree + 2 drops pink food coloring.
• Lemon cupcakes - 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoon lemon juice + 1 teaspoon lemon zest + 2 tablespoon milk
• Blueberry cupcakes - 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour - ¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries + ¼ cup milk

Step by step instructions

Prepare

• Preheat the oven to 170 C/340 F.
• Prepare cupcake pans with baking liners.

Basic batter

• In a bowl, sift flour with baking powder and salt.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time.
• Next, add in the flour and mix to combine.
• This is your basic batter.

Divide batter into three

• Split this batter into three similar bowls approximately.
• I use similar bowls so I can approximate.
• You can use a weighing scale if you want to be precise but it's not necessary.

Bowl one - vanilla cupcake

• Add ¼ cup milk and 2 tablespoon flour.
• Mix well.
• Divide into prepared cupcakes liners.

Bowl two - chocolate cupcakes

• In a separate bowl, add ¼ cup hot water, 1 teaspoon of coffee and 2 tablespoon cocoa powder.
• Stir and let cool.
• When cooled pour into the batter.
• Mix well.
• Divide into prepared cupcake liners.

Bowl three - chocolate chip cupcakes

• Add 2 tablespoon flour, ¼ cup chocolate chips, and ¼ cup milk.
• Mix well.
• Divide into prepared cupcake liners.

Bake cupcakes

• Bake the prepared cupcakes for 20 to 22 minutes until a skewer inserted in the center comes clean.
• Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then on a wire rack until completely cooled.
• Always cool cupcakes completely before you cool them.

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