Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes

Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes

This Brown Sugar Cupcakes recipe takes the basic vanilla cupcake to a unique level. The molasses in the brown sugar add a unique flavor and gorgeous color to the cupcakes and buttercream.

Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Recently Aadi had a few friends over on a play date and he said ‘mama make cupcakes’ which is normally what I do.
If he goes to friends on a play date then he usually takes cookies with him but if they come over then it’s “mama make cupcakes”.

I’m a big fan of brown sugar; and so instead of my white sugar I added brown sugar to my favorite cupcake recipe.

Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Guess what? A big hit!! The kids loved it so much that I had one of the kids mothers calling me to check if the recipe was on my blog.  I promised her I will make them again and share the recipe. I had not taken any pictures then; so made them again last weekend just so I can share them with you all.

This is an absolutely delicious Brown Sugar Cupcake recipe. The molasses in the brown sugar adds so much of depth and flavor to this cupcake and Buttercream. You can see how gorgeous this batter is. Love that color and love the color of the buttercream too.

Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

RECIPE – Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Tools

• Mixer – K-mix/Kitchen-Aid or hand mix works too.
• Actually whisk and a bowl work too
• Ice Cream scoop
• Baking Tray
• Cupcake liners / baking cups
• Cupcake pan
• Oven

Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

• Unsalted Butter – 113 grams or 1 stick
• Light Brown Sugar – 100 grams (1/2 cup)
• Eggs – 2 large
• Fresh Cream – 1/2 cup
• All Purpose Flour – 175 grams (1 3/4 cups)
• Baking Powder  – 1 1/2 tsp
• Salt  – 1/2 tsp
• Vanilla – 1 tsp

For the Buttercream 

• Unsalted Butter – 113 grams (1 stick)
• Brown Sugar (Powder)- 100 grams (1/2 cup)
• Powder Sugar/Confectioners Sugar  – 125 grams (1 cup)
• Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
• Vanilla – 1 tsp

Method

Prepare

• Preheat the oven to 160 C / 320 F
• Prepare baking cups or cupcake wrappers in a muffin tray.
• Sift flour with salt and baking powder

Make Batter

• Cream Butter and Sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time scraping the sides of the bowl often.
• Next add cream and flour mix in three batches.
• Lastly add Vanilla.
• Use an ice cream scoop to distribute the batter evenly between 12 cupcakes wraps or 10 Baking Cups.

Bake Cupcake

• Bake in a preheated oven for about 18 to 22 minutes or until the skewer inserted comes out clean.
• Chill Cupcake completely before you decorate.

Make the Buttercream

• Place the brown sugar in a food processor and pulse a few times.
• Cream the butter, cream and sugar until light and fluffy.
• When all the brown sugar has dissolved
• Add the Powder Sugar
• Lastly add Vanilla.

Pipe the Buttercream

• Place buttercream into a piping bag with your favorite piping tip and pipe a swirl.
• Alternatively use a spatula to create a dome on the cupcake.
• I like to sprinkle them with some Brown Sugar as well.

Storage

• These cupcakes will stay at room temperature in good weather for up to 2 days.
• In the fridge for about 4 days if wrapped well.

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Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Recipe Card – Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

This Brown Sugar Cupcakes recipe takes the basic vanilla cupcake to a unique level. The molasses in the brown sugar add a unique flavor and gorgeous color to the cupcakes and buttercream. 

 

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12 Cupcakes

Calories 324 kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

• Unsalted Butter - 113 grams or 1 stick
• Light Brown Sugar - 100 grams 1/2 cup
• Eggs - 2 large
• Fresh Cream - 1/2 cup
• All Purpose Flour - 175 grams 1 3/4 cups
• Baking Powder  - 1 1/2 tsp
• Salt  - 1/2 tsp
• Vanilla - 1 tsp

For the Buttercream 

• Unsalted Butter - 113 grams 1 stick
• Brown Sugar Powder- 100 grams (1/2 cup)
• Powder Sugar/Confectioners Sugar  - 125 grams 1 cup
• Fresh cream - 2 tbsp
• Vanilla - 1 tsp

Instructions

Prepare

1. Preheat the oven to 160 C / 320 F
2. Prepare baking cups or cupcake wrappers in a muffin tray.
3. Sift flour with salt and baking powder

Make Batter

1. Cream Butter and Sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time scraping the sides of the bowl often.
3. Next add cream and flour mix in three batches.
4. Lastly add Vanilla.
5. Use an ice cream scoop to distribute the batter evenly between 12 cupcakes wraps or 10 Baking Cups.

Bake Cupcake

1. Bake in a preheated oven for about 18 to 22 minutes or until the skewer inserted comes out clean.
2. Chill Cupcake completely before you decorate.

Make the Buttercream

1. Place the brown sugar in a food processor and pulse a few times.
2. Cream the butter, cream and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. When all the brown sugar has dissolved
4. Add the Powder Sugar
5. Lastly add Vanilla.

Pipe the Buttercream

1. Place buttercream into a piping bag with your favorite piping tip and pipe a swirl.
2. Alternatively use a spatula to create a dome on the cupcake.
3. I like to sprinkle them with some Brown Sugar as well.

Storage

1. These cupcakes will stay at room temperature in good weather for up to 2 days.
2. In the fridge for about 4 days if wrapped well.

Nutrition Facts

Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

Amount Per Serving (76 g)

Calories 324 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 11.7g 59%

Trans Fat 0.6g

Polyunsaturated Fat 6.7g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 82mg 27%

Sodium 119mg 5%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 36.3g 12%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%

Sugars 24.5g

Protein 2.9g 6%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Scrumptious Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream

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